Master's and Doctoral Studies Abroad
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Question:
He says: May Allah reward you. What is the ruling on going abroad to study for a master's and doctoral degree in scientific fields? He says: I am currently finishing the procedures for the scholarship, so what do you advise me to do?
Answer:
The matters that Muslims need—Muslims need medicine, Muslims need military studies and weapons—if these things are not available in the lands of the Muslims and you travel to learn them for your benefit and the benefit of the Muslims, then you are on a reward and you will be rewarded for that. Yes.
He says: May Allah reward you. What is the ruling on going abroad to study for a master's and doctoral degree in scientific fields? He says: I am currently finishing the procedures for the scholarship, so what do you advise me to do?
Answer:
The matters that Muslims need—Muslims need medicine, Muslims need military studies and weapons—if these things are not available in the lands of the Muslims and you travel to learn them for your benefit and the benefit of the Muslims, then you are on a reward and you will be rewarded for that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-107-وصية النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (46:20)
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