Is it permissible to travel to the lands of disbelief for the sake of recreation or study?

Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on traveling abroad for the sake of recreation, especially during the summer vacation, and likewise for one who travels from abroad to the lands of disbelief for study, while this knowledge is available in his own country? We ask for guidance, may Allah preserve you.

Answer:
I heard in the lecture that one of the causes of evil is traveling to the lands of the mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah). Traveling to their lands is one of the causes of evil, so it is not permissible to travel to their lands except out of dire necessity, and with knowledge. It is only permissible out of dire necessity, provided one has knowledge and insight. As for traveling for recreation, tourism, or for knowledge that can be obtained in one's own country, which is not a dire necessity, this is not permissible. It is one of the causes of evil. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Therefore, it is obligatory for the believer to guard against their evil. The evil of their lands, and residing among them, is among the greatest causes of evil, among the greatest causes of falling into their religion, and among the greatest causes of falling into sins, violations, and religious innovations. So a Muslim should not travel to their lands except out of dire necessity, with the condition of knowledge and insight; that he has knowledge and that he has insight. It is required that he defend his religion and that he manifest his religion. We ask Allah for safety. Yes.