The Ruling on Traveling for Tourism Outside the Kingdom
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Question:
What is the ruling on traveling outside the Kingdom for tourism?
Answer:
Traveling to the lands of disbelief is not permissible, except for a patient who seeks treatment to the extent of his need, or a merchant who goes to deal with companies or factories and then returns, or to learn something that Muslims need from the matters of religion. As for traveling merely for tourism and recreation to the lands of the disbelievers, it is not permissible, because it leads to evil. Yes.
What is the ruling on traveling outside the Kingdom for tourism?
Answer:
Traveling to the lands of disbelief is not permissible, except for a patient who seeks treatment to the extent of his need, or a merchant who goes to deal with companies or factories and then returns, or to learn something that Muslims need from the matters of religion. As for traveling merely for tourism and recreation to the lands of the disbelievers, it is not permissible, because it leads to evil. Yes.
Source
لقاء مفتوح 11-07-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (28:42)
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