Some of the brothers from the Emirates went to Britain for a course that is not fixed in duration; he may stay there for a year; so does he shorten the prayer or not?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : May I ask you a question, O Shaykh, right now?
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : Shaykh, one of the young men from the Emirates went to a course in Britain, and this course is not exactly known, but it may be a year. He is there and comes back after two or three months, like that, depending on the opportunities; so does he shorten the prayer or not? Since there is no resident imam there; I mean, a permanent resident?
The Shaykh : How long did he intend to stay there?
The questioner : Approximately a year, but not exactly fixed.
The Shaykh : Meaning it is open to extension?
The questioner : It is open to extension, and open to him coming back after a period and then returning there, and so on.
The Shaykh : Why did he go?
The questioner : A course in our army.
The Shaykh : Ah, yes, this is the ruling of a resident, without doubt.
The questioner : Does he complete the prayer?
The Shaykh : He must complete it, without fail.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And you too, my brother.
The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : May I ask you a question, O Shaykh, right now?
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : Shaykh, one of the young men from the Emirates went to a course in Britain, and this course is not exactly known, but it may be a year. He is there and comes back after two or three months, like that, depending on the opportunities; so does he shorten the prayer or not? Since there is no resident imam there; I mean, a permanent resident?
The Shaykh : How long did he intend to stay there?
The questioner : Approximately a year, but not exactly fixed.
The Shaykh : Meaning it is open to extension?
The questioner : It is open to extension, and open to him coming back after a period and then returning there, and so on.
The Shaykh : Why did he go?
The questioner : A course in our army.
The Shaykh : Ah, yes, this is the ruling of a resident, without doubt.
The questioner : Does he complete the prayer?
The Shaykh : He must complete it, without fail.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And you too, my brother.
The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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