Ruling on Traveling Abroad for Recreation and Enjoyment
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Question:
Some people call tourism traveling abroad for recreation and enjoyment?
Answer:
This requires detailed consideration. This is the traveling in the earth, the traveling in the earth [Ar-Rum:9]. If the travel is for a legitimate Shari'ah interest, calling to Allah, jihad in the path of Allah, teaching knowledge, and da'wah, without falling into prohibitions; there is no harm.
As for if the tourism may lead to evil, corruption, and the loss of religion; it is not permissible.
One must look at the intention and one's ability to carry it out:
So if the intention is calling to Allah, teaching the ignorant, and guiding the misguided, and he has knowledge and insight, he spreads his religion and does not fear fitnah; there is no harm. This is a call to Allah, like jihad; it is part of jihad.
As for if he follows desires or is in lands of disbelief; this is a great danger. We ask Allah for safety. It is not permissible.
Q: Do you see that only one who has knowledge should travel?
The Shaykh: To lands of disbelief, without doubt, he must have knowledge and the ability to manifest his religion.
Q: What about one who travels for recreation but has strength?
The Shaykh: If it is among Muslims; there is no harm. In lands of Muslims, it does not harm.
Some people call tourism traveling abroad for recreation and enjoyment?
Answer:
This requires detailed consideration. This is the traveling in the earth, the traveling in the earth
Have they not traveled through the earth and observed how was the end of those before them?
أَوَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ فَيَنْظُرُوا كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْAs for if the tourism may lead to evil, corruption, and the loss of religion; it is not permissible.
One must look at the intention and one's ability to carry it out:
So if the intention is calling to Allah, teaching the ignorant, and guiding the misguided, and he has knowledge and insight, he spreads his religion and does not fear fitnah; there is no harm. This is a call to Allah, like jihad; it is part of jihad.
As for if he follows desires or is in lands of disbelief; this is a great danger. We ask Allah for safety. It is not permissible.
Q: Do you see that only one who has knowledge should travel?
The Shaykh: To lands of disbelief, without doubt, he must have knowledge and the ability to manifest his religion.
Q: What about one who travels for recreation but has strength?
The Shaykh: If it is among Muslims; there is no harm. In lands of Muslims, it does not harm.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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