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What is the ruling on traveling to the lands of disbelievers for the sake of recreation and tourism?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Does the one who travels to the lands of disbelievers for the sake of recreation and tourism, without intending to reside there for a long time, but only wanting to return to his country, fall under this verse in Surat al-Nisa?

Answer:
No, this is not residence; this is not residence. But traveling is forbidden; traveling for recreation is forbidden. The travel that is permissible, as the scholars mentioned, is travel for trade, travel for calling to Allah, travel for medical treatment when no treatment is available except there, and travel to learn a specialization that Muslims need and which is not available to learn except with them. In these cases, travel is permissible. Travel on a mission that he performs for the disbelievers, which is recommended by the one in authority, is also permissible. In these cases, travel is permissible provided he holds fast to his religion and stays away from places of evil. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم السفر إلى بلاد الكفار لأجل النزهة والسياحة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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