Is it permissible to travel to Islamic countries for the purpose of sightseeing?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, traveling to Islamic countries that are corrupt.
The Shaykh : Is it?
The questioner : Like Turkey, is it permissible?
The Shaykh : What did you say?
The questioner : Is it permissible to travel there?
The Shaykh : Why? Is there a need?
The questioner : No, without a need, just for sightseeing.
The Shaykh : Ah.
The questioner : For sightseeing.
The Shaykh : For sightseeing. And by Allah, I do not see this. First: the expenses will be exorbitant. Second: those societies, as we hear about them, have no difference from the societies of disbelievers except that the call to prayer is made in the minarets, and whoever wants to pray does so, and whoever does not want to pray leaves it off. Then, the general appearance regarding women and their tabarruj (display of adornment) has no difference from the countries of disbelievers, this is what we hear. And if that is the case, then be assured that your family members who go there will be affected by this. The impression is imprinted in the memory of the child, so he does not forget it. And if it is necessary to go sightseeing, then you should sightsee the House of Allah, the Ka'bah, and the mosque of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). You will obtain good and reward, and do not burden yourself with money or worldly hardship or anything else. Yes.
The Shaykh : Is it?
The questioner : Like Turkey, is it permissible?
The Shaykh : What did you say?
The questioner : Is it permissible to travel there?
The Shaykh : Why? Is there a need?
The questioner : No, without a need, just for sightseeing.
The Shaykh : Ah.
The questioner : For sightseeing.
The Shaykh : For sightseeing. And by Allah, I do not see this. First: the expenses will be exorbitant. Second: those societies, as we hear about them, have no difference from the societies of disbelievers except that the call to prayer is made in the minarets, and whoever wants to pray does so, and whoever does not want to pray leaves it off. Then, the general appearance regarding women and their tabarruj (display of adornment) has no difference from the countries of disbelievers, this is what we hear. And if that is the case, then be assured that your family members who go there will be affected by this. The impression is imprinted in the memory of the child, so he does not forget it. And if it is necessary to go sightseeing, then you should sightsee the House of Allah, the Ka'bah, and the mosque of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). You will obtain good and reward, and do not burden yourself with money or worldly hardship or anything else. Yes.