The Ruling on Residing in the Land Where Its People Were Punished
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is the ruling on residing and settling in a land where its people have been punished, such as the land of al-Ahqaf?
Answer:
It is not permissible. These lands are the site of punishment; the site of punishment is not entered and one does not settle in it, but one only passes through. As for the lands, there is no harm in them being inhabited, and therefore the entire earth is currently populated. So, lands that have benefit, agriculture, and minerals are fine. However, the site of punishment where the punishment was sent down is to be avoided. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is the ruling on residing and settling in a land where its people have been punished, such as the land of al-Ahqaf?
Answer:
It is not permissible. These lands are the site of punishment; the site of punishment is not entered and one does not settle in it, but one only passes through. As for the lands, there is no harm in them being inhabited, and therefore the entire earth is currently populated. So, lands that have benefit, agriculture, and minerals are fine. However, the site of punishment where the punishment was sent down is to be avoided. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [339- 4717] حكم الإقامة في الأرض التي عذب أهلها - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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