What is the ruling on loving the lands of disbelief and traveling to them for tourism?
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Question:
He asks: Is it permissible for a Muslim to love the lands of the disbelievers and their language, and to be their friend, and also to travel to the lands of the disbelievers for tourism?
Answer:
This is a lack of al-wala' wa al-bara' (loyalty and disavowal). The one who loves the lands of the disbelievers and does not distinguish between them and the lands of the Muslims, this is a lack of al-wala' wa al-bara'. In his view, they are all the same. Yes.
He asks: Is it permissible for a Muslim to love the lands of the disbelievers and their language, and to be their friend, and also to travel to the lands of the disbelievers for tourism?
Answer:
This is a lack of al-wala' wa al-bara' (loyalty and disavowal). The one who loves the lands of the disbelievers and does not distinguish between them and the lands of the Muslims, this is a lack of al-wala' wa al-bara'. In his view, they are all the same. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم حب بلاد الكفر والسفر إليها للسياحة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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