The ruling on traveling to the lands of disbelievers for the sake of tourism
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on traveling to disbeliever countries for the sake of tourism?
Answer:
It is not permissible to travel for the sake of tourism; it is forbidden. One should not travel to the lands of disbelief except for valid purposes: either for treatment that is not available except with them, or for trade that is not available except with them, where he goes to contract with companies or buy goods, or for da'wah, calling to Islam. There is no harm in that. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on traveling to disbeliever countries for the sake of tourism?
Answer:
It is not permissible to travel for the sake of tourism; it is forbidden. One should not travel to the lands of disbelief except for valid purposes: either for treatment that is not available except with them, or for trade that is not available except with them, where he goes to contract with companies or buy goods, or for da'wah, calling to Islam. There is no harm in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2154] حكم السفر إلى بلاد الكفار لأجل السياحة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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