What is the ruling on traveling to the lands of the disbelievers for work?
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Question:
May Allah bless you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is the ruling on going to the lands of the disbelievers, and that is for the purpose of working there?
Answer:
It is not permissible to go to the lands of the disbelievers as long as you find work in the land of the Muslims. As long as you find work in the land of the Muslims, it is not permissible for you to go to the lands of the disbelievers to work there. Also, if you are able to provide for yourself and you have enough money, do not go. So if you have enough, or if you have nothing but there is work in the land of the Muslims—and how abundant work is in the lands of the Muslims, praise be to Allah—work in the lands of the Muslims, among the Muslims, pray with the Muslims, and do not go to the lands of the disbelievers.
May Allah bless you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is the ruling on going to the lands of the disbelievers, and that is for the purpose of working there?
Answer:
It is not permissible to go to the lands of the disbelievers as long as you find work in the land of the Muslims. As long as you find work in the land of the Muslims, it is not permissible for you to go to the lands of the disbelievers to work there. Also, if you are able to provide for yourself and you have enough money, do not go. So if you have enough, or if you have nothing but there is work in the land of the Muslims—and how abundant work is in the lands of the Muslims, praise be to Allah—work in the lands of the Muslims, among the Muslims, pray with the Muslims, and do not go to the lands of the disbelievers.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم السفر لبلاد الكفار للعمل؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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