What is the ruling on traveling to the lands of disbelief for the sake of work?

Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on migrating to the lands of disbelief for the sake of work, given that work is not available in the country, for the purpose of marriage and providing for oneself there?

Answer:
This is not migration; this is the opposite of migration. Migration is moving from the land of disbelief to the land of Islam to escape for the sake of the religion; that is migration. As for going to the lands of the disbelievers, this is not migration; this is travel to the lands of the disbelievers. It is permissible in case of dire necessity. If you are compelled to seek a livelihood, you go to earn lawful sustenance, and you did not find a means of seeking sustenance in the lands of the Muslims—you did not find a means of seeking sustenance in the lands of the Muslims, it became narrow for you, and you did not find it except in the lands of the disbelievers—there is no harm, to the extent of the pressing need and while preserving your religion. But if you find work in the lands of the Muslims, do not go to the lands of the disbelievers. Work in the lands of the Muslims and seek sustenance in the lands of the Muslims. There are many jobs, and there is much good, praise be to Allah.