Is it obligatory for a resident to comply with the residency system established by the state?
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The questioner : Regarding this, if you allow, for example, the Saudi system to combat those who reside without a residency permit, does this mean?
The Shaykh : How do they reside without a permit? Ah, without, meaning...
The questioner : Ah, so does this mean, for example, that a Muslim is obligated to comply with the state's regulations, or is this a matter that is not prescribed?
The Shaykh : This issue involves detail. When the state's regulations are established, the laws are put in place by a body of various specialists, including scholars and righteous people, so it is obligatory to obey them.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Ah, but when the matter is not like that, is there no harm in violating them if no personal harm results for the violator? Is the answer clear?
The questioner : It is clear, but the first point is the current situation. Is there? Was this arrangement done as you mentioned?
The Shaykh: No.
The Shaykh : How do they reside without a permit? Ah, without, meaning...
The questioner : Ah, so does this mean, for example, that a Muslim is obligated to comply with the state's regulations, or is this a matter that is not prescribed?
The Shaykh : This issue involves detail. When the state's regulations are established, the laws are put in place by a body of various specialists, including scholars and righteous people, so it is obligatory to obey them.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Ah, but when the matter is not like that, is there no harm in violating them if no personal harm results for the violator? Is the answer clear?
The questioner : It is clear, but the first point is the current situation. Is there? Was this arrangement done as you mentioned?
The Shaykh: No.
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