Guidelines for traveling abroad for study and learning English
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The questioner:
He says: What are the guidelines for traveling abroad for the purpose of graduate studies in a rare field that is not available within the country?
The Shaykh:
This is the guideline: the field must be one that is needed, either by you or by the Muslim community. Second, this field must not be available except in the lands of the disbelievers. Third, you must hold fast to your religion. While you are studying there, hold fast to your religion, preserve your faith, and do not go to places of corruption or evil. Preserve your religion, avoid trials and temptations, and limit yourself to your studies. Then, when you are finished, hasten to return. Yes.
The questioner:
He also says, as a continuation of the question: Is it permissible for me to learn the English language with a foreign family that has no young women?
The Shaykh:
A foreign family, yes?
The questioner:
Yes, a foreign family.
The Shaykh:
If the family has young women, whether they are visitors, neighbors, or if the family is not without young women, then learn the English language through means that do not involve trial or temptation. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
He says: What are the guidelines for traveling abroad for the purpose of graduate studies in a rare field that is not available within the country?
The Shaykh:
This is the guideline: the field must be one that is needed, either by you or by the Muslim community. Second, this field must not be available except in the lands of the disbelievers. Third, you must hold fast to your religion. While you are studying there, hold fast to your religion, preserve your faith, and do not go to places of corruption or evil. Preserve your religion, avoid trials and temptations, and limit yourself to your studies. Then, when you are finished, hasten to return. Yes.
The questioner:
He also says, as a continuation of the question: Is it permissible for me to learn the English language with a foreign family that has no young women?
The Shaykh:
A foreign family, yes?
The questioner:
Yes, a foreign family.
The Shaykh:
If the family has young women, whether they are visitors, neighbors, or if the family is not without young women, then learn the English language through means that do not involve trial or temptation. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب ما جاء في زعموا — islamhouse.com (1:12:07)
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