What is the ruling on traveling to and residing in the lands of disbelievers to seek a livelihood?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on traveling to and residing in the lands of disbelievers in order to improve his financial situation?
Answer:
If it is for trade or to seek a livelihood, and he finds no other country where he can seek a livelihood, and he is in need and hungry, and he finds no country except theirs, then he travels, but on the condition that he holds fast to his religion, on the condition that he holds fast to his religion. Traveling to seek a livelihood is like traveling for trade. But only in a case where he finds no means of earning except there. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on traveling to and residing in the lands of disbelievers in order to improve his financial situation?
Answer:
If it is for trade or to seek a livelihood, and he finds no other country where he can seek a livelihood, and he is in need and hungry, and he finds no country except theirs, then he travels, but on the condition that he holds fast to his religion, on the condition that he holds fast to his religion. Traveling to seek a livelihood is like traveling for trade. But only in a case where he finds no means of earning except there. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم السفر والإقامة في بلاد الكفار لطلب الرزق؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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