Ruling on shortening the prayer for one who comes to a city to study in it.
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Abu Layla : We have brothers here from France and Italy.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you, is this one Italian?
The questioner : No, this one is French.
The Shaykh : From which part of France?
The questioner : From Lyon.
The Shaykh : Lyon, and you?
The questioner : Lyon.
The Shaykh : They are all from Lyon.
The Shaykh : I understood that they were from Italy.
The questioner : His father is Italian.
The Shaykh : As for him, he has lived in France, in Lyon.
The questioner : They are asking about their prayers; are they still to shorten the prayer?
The Shaykh : When did they arrive?
The questioner : About a month ago.
The Shaykh : Why did you come?
The questioner : For study.
The Shaykh : For study, and are you studying now?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible for you to shorten the prayer; you must complete it. Subhanak Allah.
Abu Layla : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you, is this one Italian?
The questioner : No, this one is French.
The Shaykh : From which part of France?
The questioner : From Lyon.
The Shaykh : Lyon, and you?
The questioner : Lyon.
The Shaykh : They are all from Lyon.
The Shaykh : I understood that they were from Italy.
The questioner : His father is Italian.
The Shaykh : As for him, he has lived in France, in Lyon.
The questioner : They are asking about their prayers; are they still to shorten the prayer?
The Shaykh : When did they arrive?
The questioner : About a month ago.
The Shaykh : Why did you come?
The questioner : For study.
The Shaykh : For study, and are you studying now?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible for you to shorten the prayer; you must complete it. Subhanak Allah.
Abu Layla : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
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