The Ruling on Traveling to Muslim Countries for Tourism and Recreation

Question:
May Allah reward you. Is it permissible to travel to Muslim countries for tourism and recreation? Knowing that in some of these countries that some people visit, corruption has become widespread, and in others, disasters and floods have occurred.

Answer:
A person is in a state of well-being and health; he should thank Allah and remain in his country with the Muslims. Traveling involves danger, as you know, travel carries risks. The destination he travels to contains harms, the loss of morals, evils, and a lack of discipline. A person should not be negligent regarding his religion and his worldly affairs. He becomes negligent in his religion by exposing himself, his children, and those with him to trials (fitnah). He also wastes his wealth, and you have heard that Allah dislikes the waste of wealth. He should not waste his money on something that harms him and those with him. A person is in a state of well-being and blessing, so he should remain in his country. Traveling to visit relatives, or traveling for 'Umrah, or traveling to visit the Prophet's Mosque, are good matters. It is a journey of worship for which he is rewarded, or a permissible journey to a country where there are no forbidden things. That is a permissible journey, and there is nothing wrong with it. As for those countries where evil is apparent, where nudity is apparent, and where foolishness is apparent, and even in a Muslim country if there are evils and wrongdoings, do not go to them. Even if you are in a Muslim country, do not go to music parties, singing parties, or wrongdoings. Do not go to them, even if you travel to the north or the south. Do not go to parties or things that contain wrongdoings. Stay in your lodging and in your house, and enjoy the air and the views. Sit in your house with your children, and praise be to Allah.