Traveling to the lands of the disbelievers for tourism
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible for a Muslim to travel to the lands of the disbelievers for tourism only?
Answer:
No, he does not travel to the lands of the disbelievers except for trade and then return, or for treatment and then return, or for calling to Allah and then return. As for traveling and staying with them, that is not permissible. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible for a Muslim to travel to the lands of the disbelievers for tourism only?
Answer:
No, he does not travel to the lands of the disbelievers except for trade and then return, or for treatment and then return, or for calling to Allah and then return. As for traveling and staying with them, that is not permissible. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، تتمة فصل وقد أخبر - صلى لله عليه وسلم - أن طائفة من أمته تستحل الربا باسم البيع — islamhouse.com (1:14:18)
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