The Ruling on Traveling to the Lands of Disbelievers

The questioner:
Is there an authentic hadith regarding the prohibition of sorcery?

The Shaykh:
That he should pour.

The questioner:
Is there an authentic hadith regarding the prohibition of traveling to the lands of the chosen ones? And what is the authenticity of the hadith? I know that it is strange that one who dies between 'Umar ibn al-Khattab and...

The Shaykh:
There are many hadiths, along with verses, regarding the obligation of emigrating from . As for those who reside in the lands of the disbelievers and do not emigrate, even though they are able to emigrate, and they abandon emigrating to the lands of the Muslims, upon them is this warning that Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, mentioned.
Likewise, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: What is the fire of the Muslim and the fire of the disbeliever? I am He said it thus: And the evidence for this is abundant regarding the prohibition of traveling to the lands of the polytheists, due to the danger it poses to religion and morals, except in the cases where traveling is permitted. For example, if one travels as a delegate sent by the one in authority to deliver a message to the disbelievers, such as ambassadors and rulers of the Muslims, or if he travels to seek medical treatment, where there is a treatment not available in the lands of the Muslims, and he travels for the sake of treatment, this is permissible; there is no harm in it out of dire necessity. Or if he travels for trade, to buy goods or to sell his goods and then return, this is also permissible, so that his trade capital is not lost. Or if he travels to learn matters that the Muslims need and which are not available in the lands of the Muslims, such as military matters, industrial matters, or medical matters that the Muslims need and which no one in the lands of the Muslims can teach, for the benefit of the Muslims. In these circumstances, there is no harm, provided he preserves his religion, stays away from places of trial, and takes pride in...