A student studying in a foreign country where his studies coincide with the Friday prayer, and they do not allow him to leave; what should he do?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you.
O Shaykh, a student is traveling to a foreign country for studies, but his studies coincide with the Friday prayer...
The Shaykh : Coincide with what?
The questioner : They coincide with the Friday prayer, and they do not allow him to pray the Friday prayer.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So what does he do in this situation?
The Shaykh : But the Friday prayer is held near him?
The questioner : ...As soon as he comes out of the place of study.
The Shaykh : I am asking if it is near him?
The questioner : It is near.
The Shaykh : Okay, he goes out.
The questioner : They do not allow him at the place of study.
The Shaykh : If they do not allow it by force, meaning if he asks them and says, "People, I am a Muslim and I want to go pray the Friday prayer, and the Friday prayer is near..."
The questioner : They do not allow him.
The Shaykh : Do they prevent him by force?
The questioner : They prevent him by force...
The Shaykh : If they prevent him by force, he is excused and he prays the midday prayer.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : After that, it is easy.
O Shaykh, a student is traveling to a foreign country for studies, but his studies coincide with the Friday prayer...
The Shaykh : Coincide with what?
The questioner : They coincide with the Friday prayer, and they do not allow him to pray the Friday prayer.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So what does he do in this situation?
The Shaykh : But the Friday prayer is held near him?
The questioner : ...As soon as he comes out of the place of study.
The Shaykh : I am asking if it is near him?
The questioner : It is near.
The Shaykh : Okay, he goes out.
The questioner : They do not allow him at the place of study.
The Shaykh : If they do not allow it by force, meaning if he asks them and says, "People, I am a Muslim and I want to go pray the Friday prayer, and the Friday prayer is near..."
The questioner : They do not allow him.
The Shaykh : Do they prevent him by force?
The questioner : They prevent him by force...
The Shaykh : If they prevent him by force, he is excused and he prays the midday prayer.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : After that, it is easy.