Is it permissible to travel to the lands of disbelief to study a science that has benefit?

The Shaykh : Yes?

The questioner : A course was offered, O Shaykh, in the field of work in America. Is it obligatory for a person to go there to study for the sake of benefit in his field of work?

The Shaykh : By Allah, I do not know. If the man who was selected by lot to go to America or other lands of disbelief is a caller to Allah who has knowledge, has the ability to persuade, and has the determination to call to Allah, then his going is good, without doubt. This is because the disbeliever’s countries are currently in a strait, suffocated, seeking someone to relieve them of the situation they are in, religiously, and some of them even economically. So this is good. As for a person from the general public, I do not see that he should go, , because what has reached us is that many of those who go there return without good character and without religion, may Allah protect us from that. Not all of them, but many of them. And among them, praise be to Allah, are those who are good; fertile land and good plants, benefiting people and benefiting himself. Yes, the left.