Traveling for Tourism and Recreation in Ramadan
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Question:
A questioner says: Is it permissible, Shaykh, for me and my wife to travel in Ramadan for tourism and recreation, knowing that we will break our fast during this trip? Please advise us, may Allah reward you.
Answer:
Tourism and recreation are not among the purposes for which one travels in Ramadan, leaving the fasting of Ramadan and allowing the virtues of Ramadan to be lost on you; this is a matter that will be missed. What do you gain from traveling for tourism? Given the dangers of tourism and the negative consequences, we advise you to remain with your wife in the month of Ramadan for fasting, standing in night prayer, and reciting the Qur'an, utilizing the month of Ramadan for the good that Allah has placed in it, for it may not return to you a second time. Yes.
A questioner says: Is it permissible, Shaykh, for me and my wife to travel in Ramadan for tourism and recreation, knowing that we will break our fast during this trip? Please advise us, may Allah reward you.
Answer:
Tourism and recreation are not among the purposes for which one travels in Ramadan, leaving the fasting of Ramadan and allowing the virtues of Ramadan to be lost on you; this is a matter that will be missed. What do you gain from traveling for tourism? Given the dangers of tourism and the negative consequences, we advise you to remain with your wife in the month of Ramadan for fasting, standing in night prayer, and reciting the Qur'an, utilizing the month of Ramadan for the good that Allah has placed in it, for it may not return to you a second time. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب تكثير السواد في الفتن — islamhouse.com (1:09:44)
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