The ruling on traveling to a specific mosque

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on traveling to a mosque in one of the countries, intending a specific mosque there, staying in it, increasing in faith through da'wah (calling others to Islam), night prayer, asceticism, and gathering with the brothers? Is this considered traveling to other than the three mosques?

Answer:
Traveling to seek knowledge: if there is a mosque where a recognized scholar gathers and correct knowledge is taken from him, then you are traveling to seek knowledge, not for the sake of the mosque, but for the sake of seeking knowledge. However, if the mosque is intended for its own sake, this is not permissible, because one does not intend any mosque other than the three. As for intending the teacher in any country, this travel is for establishing knowledge, not for the sake of the mosque, but for establishing knowledge. Yes, and Allah knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.