Is it permissible to travel to the lands of disbelief to seek a livelihood, given that the Islamic lands have restricted his means?
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The questioner : Regarding migration, some people find their livelihood restricted in a certain land; they cannot earn a living there and are unable to travel to the lands of Islam, where they are not accepted, while the lands of disbelief are open to them. Does this justify migrating to the lands of disbelief?
The Shaykh : If he does not display his religion, it is obligatory for him to migrate. However, if he displays his religion, there is no difference between these lands and those lands.
The questioner : As for the religion, he upholds its rituals.
The Shaykh : People must be in a state of migration.
The Shaykh : If he does not display his religion, it is obligatory for him to migrate. However, if he displays his religion, there is no difference between these lands and those lands.
The questioner : As for the religion, he upholds its rituals.
The Shaykh : People must be in a state of migration.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1743 - 4600 هل يجوز السفر لبلاد الكفر لطلب الرزق حيث قد ضيقت عليه البلاد الإسلامية؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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