What is the ruling on shortening the prayer for a month for the sake of work in another country?
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The questioner : This is my first question, may Allah reward you with good. Regarding the traveler who stays in Jordan, for example, I am coming from Kuwait and going to Jordan for a month. Should I shorten and combine the prayers?
The Shaykh : If you intend to reside in Jordan and resolve to do so, and you base your affairs on this residence, then your prayer becomes the prayer of a resident. However, if you do not intend to reside, meaning you say today I am a traveler, tomorrow I am a traveler, and the period lasts for weeks, then in this case you pray the prayer of a traveler.
The questioner : I am not sure that I will be staying permanently.
The Shaykh : If you resolve to reside and gather in your heart that you will stay, for a week or two, then you are a resident. But if you are hesitating in your mind, saying in your heart today and tomorrow, today and tomorrow, then you are a traveler.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, may Allah bless you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : If Allah wills, I am coming to Jordan in the coming period.
The Shaykh : May you be safe.
The questioner: May Allah bless you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : You are welcome.
The questioner : May Allah give you well-being, goodbye.
The Shaykh: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : If you intend to reside in Jordan and resolve to do so, and you base your affairs on this residence, then your prayer becomes the prayer of a resident. However, if you do not intend to reside, meaning you say today I am a traveler, tomorrow I am a traveler, and the period lasts for weeks, then in this case you pray the prayer of a traveler.
The questioner : I am not sure that I will be staying permanently.
The Shaykh : If you resolve to reside and gather in your heart that you will stay, for a week or two, then you are a resident. But if you are hesitating in your mind, saying in your heart today and tomorrow, today and tomorrow, then you are a traveler.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, may Allah bless you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : If Allah wills, I am coming to Jordan in the coming period.
The Shaykh : May you be safe.
The questioner: May Allah bless you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : You are welcome.
The questioner : May Allah give you well-being, goodbye.
The Shaykh: Peace be upon you.
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