What is the ruling on traveling for tourism to the lands of disbelievers or to Islamic lands that contain evil?
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Question:
What is the ruling on those who travel outside the Kingdom for recreation and tourism to Arab or foreign countries?
Answer:
It is not permissible to travel to the lands of disbelievers, or to lands where there are Muslims but they do not adhere to the Islamic etiquette, and do not observe the hijab. The Muslim should not travel to lax countries; because he is affected by them, and there is a fear of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) for him. So it is not permissible to travel for the sake of recreation. Travel for recreation should be within the Kingdom, and praise be to Allah, it has summer resorts, it has coolness, it has safety, and praise be to Allah, it has Muslims, and food and drink are available, and praise be to Allah. So why do they go abroad? Yes.
What is the ruling on those who travel outside the Kingdom for recreation and tourism to Arab or foreign countries?
Answer:
It is not permissible to travel to the lands of disbelievers, or to lands where there are Muslims but they do not adhere to the Islamic etiquette, and do not observe the hijab. The Muslim should not travel to lax countries; because he is affected by them, and there is a fear of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) for him. So it is not permissible to travel for the sake of recreation. Travel for recreation should be within the Kingdom, and praise be to Allah, it has summer resorts, it has coolness, it has safety, and praise be to Allah, it has Muslims, and food and drink are available, and praise be to Allah. So why do they go abroad? Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم السفر للسياحة في بلاد الكفار أو بلاد إسلامية بها منكرات؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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