The Ruling on Migrating to Seek Knowledge
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Question:
He says: Your Eminence the Shaykh, we hope you will issue a ruling on this matter, may Allah bless you. If a person is unable to seek knowledge in his own country, is it obligatory for him to migrate to a country where he can seek knowledge?
Answer:
Yes, he is required to move to a country where he can seek knowledge, if there is no one in his own country from whom he can learn. He is required to move if he is able to do so, or if he is unable to, he can do so by telephone, by correspondence, by phone, or by writing. If traveling is not feasible for him, he writes and asks.
He says: Your Eminence the Shaykh, we hope you will issue a ruling on this matter, may Allah bless you. If a person is unable to seek knowledge in his own country, is it obligatory for him to migrate to a country where he can seek knowledge?
Answer:
Yes, he is required to move to a country where he can seek knowledge, if there is no one in his own country from whom he can learn. He is required to move if he is able to do so, or if he is unable to, he can do so by telephone, by correspondence, by phone, or by writing. If traveling is not feasible for him, he writes and asks.
Source
فضل العلم وآدابه — islamhouse.com (28:40)
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