When is a man considered a traveler or a resident?
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The Shaykh: That is, he is surrounded by air conditioners, he is at ease and comfortable, but he is a traveler. So there is no blame on him for shortening the prayer or breaking his fast. But, but, does he count as a traveler in this case or not? This is a matter that requires precision and careful investigation.
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The Shaykh: Here, the issue is: when is a person considered a traveler who has stopped in a country other than his own, and when is he considered a resident? The difference is whether he has resolved to reside or not.
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The Shaykh: Allow me, do not rush me, Doctor. Tell me, did he resolve to reside or not? Because, as I said at the beginning of the answer, the matter requires extreme precision. Resolving to reside means intending to reside. So as soon as he intends to reside, and he is not in a state of haste or following up on work, this is called resolving to reside. Otherwise, he has not resolved to reside. This is one thing. The second thing: let me give you an example of two men who, for instance, left Damascus and stopped in Jeddah or Makkah. One of them is certainly a resident, and the other is a traveler. How is that? One of them stopped at his father’s house or at his second wife’s house, so he is a resident. As for the other, he is a traveler. So the matter, so the matter.
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The Shaykh: This, and here lies the precision. Let me give you an example now. A man traveled from Damascus to Mayadin, or to Baqin, or to Zahla, or to any other country. He went for a summer vacation, to relax for a week or two. What do we say about him?
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The Shaykh: No, because he intended to reside and relax there, and he is not a traveler. And until when do we say? Until when do we say he is not a traveler? You understand.
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The Shaykh: Where is the precision, Doctor?
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The Shaykh: This, this is what corresponds to resolving to reside or not. So the man who goes to a country to follow up on his work, and he says, "Tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, I will travel," and if you take it, it might be a week, it might be a month. No, this is not a resident because he has not resolved to reside; he is hesitant. And on this basis, it came in some authentic reports that some of the Companions who went out on an expedition and reached Khurasan and these lands, heavy snow fell there and detained them. So they continued to pray the shortened prayer for six months because they were always on the verge of traveling, waiting for the snow to melt. So the criterion, Doctor, is resolving to reside or not. Not resolving to reside means he remained hesitant.
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The Shaykh: With one final note: that when he went to a country, he did not go to attend to his interests, because in that case, he would be following up on his work, not relaxing.
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The Shaykh: Well done. May Allah preserve you.
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The Shaykh : You have done well.
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The Shaykh: A hundred, correct. No, no, it is not an outsider, and use it.
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The Shaykh: Yes, and the doctor is better than the wise man.
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The Shaykh: Yes, because it also gives the meaning of wisdom, meaning there is precision in it. And use it, as long as you are on this straight path, go ahead. Use it instead of the "waw." Ah, ah, here, because you know, the "alif" is a particle of attention, so it is better than the "waw."
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The Shaykh: Yes.
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The Shaykh: This is an important question. This is like the one who knocks on the door. What does the one who knocks on the door say? And what does he say?
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The Shaykh: Yes, yes, this is it.
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The Shaykh: Yes, yes, who is it?
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The Shaykh: No, this is a brotherly innovation.
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The Shaykh : That is correct.
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The Shaykh: And to you, if Allah wills, if Allah wills. May Allah reward you with good, and perhaps, yes, may Allah bless it and you. May Allah keep you safe, and we hope for you further success. Welcome.
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The Shaykh : Welcome.
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The Shaykh: Yes.
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The Shaykh: That is, he is surrounded by air conditioners, he is at ease and comfortable, but he is a traveler. So there is no blame on him for shortening the prayer or breaking his fast. But, but, does he count as a traveler in this case or not? This is a matter that requires precision and careful investigation.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : I do not know.
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The Shaykh: Yes.
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The Shaykh: Yes.
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The Shaykh: Here, the issue is: when is a person considered a traveler who has stopped in a country other than his own, and when is he considered a resident? The difference is whether he has resolved to reside or not.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: Allow me, do not rush me, Doctor. Tell me, did he resolve to reside or not? Because, as I said at the beginning of the answer, the matter requires extreme precision. Resolving to reside means intending to reside. So as soon as he intends to reside, and he is not in a state of haste or following up on work, this is called resolving to reside. Otherwise, he has not resolved to reside. This is one thing. The second thing: let me give you an example of two men who, for instance, left Damascus and stopped in Jeddah or Makkah. One of them is certainly a resident, and the other is a traveler. How is that? One of them stopped at his father’s house or at his second wife’s house, so he is a resident. As for the other, he is a traveler. So the matter, so the matter.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: This, and here lies the precision. Let me give you an example now. A man traveled from Damascus to Mayadin, or to Baqin, or to Zahla, or to any other country. He went for a summer vacation, to relax for a week or two. What do we say about him?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: No, because he intended to reside and relax there, and he is not a traveler. And until when do we say? Until when do we say he is not a traveler? You understand.
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The Shaykh: Where is the precision, Doctor?
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The Shaykh: Yes.
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The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
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The Shaykh: This, this is what corresponds to resolving to reside or not. So the man who goes to a country to follow up on his work, and he says, "Tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, I will travel," and if you take it, it might be a week, it might be a month. No, this is not a resident because he has not resolved to reside; he is hesitant. And on this basis, it came in some authentic reports that some of the Companions who went out on an expedition and reached Khurasan and these lands, heavy snow fell there and detained them. So they continued to pray the shortened prayer for six months because they were always on the verge of traveling, waiting for the snow to melt. So the criterion, Doctor, is resolving to reside or not. Not resolving to reside means he remained hesitant.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: With one final note: that when he went to a country, he did not go to attend to his interests, because in that case, he would be following up on his work, not relaxing.
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The Shaykh: Yes.
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The Shaykh: Yes.
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The Shaykh: Well done. May Allah preserve you.
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The Shaykh : You have done well.
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The Shaykh: Very good.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: Perfect.
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The Shaykh: A hundred, correct. No, no, it is not an outsider, and use it.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: Yes, and the doctor is better than the wise man.
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The Shaykh: Yes, because it also gives the meaning of wisdom, meaning there is precision in it. And use it, as long as you are on this straight path, go ahead. Use it instead of the "waw." Ah, ah, here, because you know, the "alif" is a particle of attention, so it is better than the "waw."
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The Shaykh: Yes.
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The Shaykh: This is an important question. This is like the one who knocks on the door. What does the one who knocks on the door say? And what does he say?
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The Shaykh: Yes, yes, this is it.
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The Shaykh: Yes, yes, who is it?
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The Shaykh: No, this is a brotherly innovation.
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The Shaykh : That is correct.
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The Shaykh: And to you, if Allah wills, if Allah wills. May Allah reward you with good, and perhaps, yes, may Allah bless it and you. May Allah keep you safe, and we hope for you further success. Welcome.
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