via telephone: Some of the brothers from the UAE went to Britain for a course that is not fixed in duration; he might stay for a year. 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 Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : May I ask you a question now, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Please go ahead.
The questioner : Shaykh, one of the young men from the UAE went to a course in Britain, and this course is not exactly known, but it might be a year. He is there and will come back after two or three months, like that, depending on the opportunities. Does he shorten the prayer or not? Since there is no resident, salaried imam there?
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 completes it, and it is obligatory.
The questioner : 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 Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : May I ask you a question now, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Please go ahead.
The questioner : Shaykh, one of the young men from the UAE went to a course in Britain, and this course is not exactly known, but it might be a year. He is there and will come back after two or three months, like that, depending on the opportunities. Does he shorten the prayer or not? Since there is no resident, salaried imam there?
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 completes it, and it is obligatory.
The questioner : 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 Allah's mercy and blessings.