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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on carrying what establishes one's name and address when traveling

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Question : It is recommended that he carry with him what establishes his name and address, so that his identity is not lost if he suffers harm due to an accident or otherwise.

Answer : This is correct. It is recommended, if we do not say it is obligatory, that he carry with him what establishes his identity. For this reason, in the accident that happened to some of the brothers a few days ago, one of the injured did not have an ID, and to this day his identity is unknown. He is unconscious and unaware, but if he had had an ID, they would have known who he was and contacted his family to clarify the situation. Among the rulings of travel is that it is not permissible for a woman... Now, what establishes the name and address is currently available; what do they call it? A personal ID card, which contains the name and, I think, a barcode. And the car registration as well. Yes. The license as well. No, it is not permissible; tattooing is not permissible, not even for the purpose of establishing the design. Yes, that is right.
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 51 - ينبغي حمل إثبات الشخصية في السفر - مناسك الحج والعمرة - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com

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