What is considered a resident or a traveler if one enters a town with the intention of staying?
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The questioner : ... is he considered a resident or a traveler now?
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : ... regarding the stay?
The Shaykh : ... The traveler is, of course, known to be in a state where, if he leaves his town intending to travel, and then arrives at a town and stays there, he is in one of two states: either he intends to reside in this town, in which case he falls under the ruling of a resident; or if he is hesitant about his stay, as if he says, "I will finish this matter, and once it is done, I will travel; today I will travel, tomorrow I will travel," and he spends a month or two, as Allah wills, he remains a traveler as long as he is hesitant about residing. If he is decisive and resolves his intention to reside, he is a resident.
And peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : ... regarding the stay?
The Shaykh : ... The traveler is, of course, known to be in a state where, if he leaves his town intending to travel, and then arrives at a town and stays there, he is in one of two states: either he intends to reside in this town, in which case he falls under the ruling of a resident; or if he is hesitant about his stay, as if he says, "I will finish this matter, and once it is done, I will travel; today I will travel, tomorrow I will travel," and he spends a month or two, as Allah wills, he remains a traveler as long as he is hesitant about residing. If he is decisive and resolves his intention to reside, he is a resident.
And peace be upon you.
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