Ruling on Residing with Christian Families Under the Pretext of Acquiring the English Language
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Question:
... Outside our country, they reside with Christian families under the pretext that they are acquiring a language from them, but at the same time, they drink intoxicants with them, eat pork with them, abandon prayer, and fast only to appease them and keep up with them, among other things that tarnish the reputation of the religion and its people. He returns as an enemy to Islam and Muslims. What is the opinion of our wise government regarding this?
Answer:
This has been mentioned previously; this is part of what was mentioned previously, and that this is not permissible. It is not permissible to send them to the university at all. If they are sent, and then they are allowed to reside among the disbelievers, in their homes, the matter becomes more dangerous. There is no doubt that this is prohibited... for the purpose of sending students to study abroad, but it is obligatory to pay attention to the implementation and follow up on the implementation.
And those who are ordered to reside among the families, under the pretext that they understand the language and it is easier for them to understand the English language, for example, this is from the schemes of Satan and from the whispers of Satan. Indeed, he whispers between them and their families. This was closer to evil and greater in danger than fornication, drinking intoxicants, and other things, and the corruption of belief and the corruption of morals. If they were far away by the standards of the language, far from the families and from the women, it would be safer.
So, the student residing among the families of the disbelievers, in their homes, and sleeping with them, there is no doubt that this is a great and dangerous evil. It is not permissible for it to remain ever. And the state must prevent this strictly. And it is upon us, and upon the rest of the scholars, to strive in this matter, and to advise the rulers, so that this does not have an effect, and so that the Muslims are safe from the evil of this false idea and these false things.
... Outside our country, they reside with Christian families under the pretext that they are acquiring a language from them, but at the same time, they drink intoxicants with them, eat pork with them, abandon prayer, and fast only to appease them and keep up with them, among other things that tarnish the reputation of the religion and its people. He returns as an enemy to Islam and Muslims. What is the opinion of our wise government regarding this?
Answer:
This has been mentioned previously; this is part of what was mentioned previously, and that this is not permissible. It is not permissible to send them to the university at all. If they are sent, and then they are allowed to reside among the disbelievers, in their homes, the matter becomes more dangerous. There is no doubt that this is prohibited... for the purpose of sending students to study abroad, but it is obligatory to pay attention to the implementation and follow up on the implementation.
And those who are ordered to reside among the families, under the pretext that they understand the language and it is easier for them to understand the English language, for example, this is from the schemes of Satan and from the whispers of Satan. Indeed, he whispers between them and their families. This was closer to evil and greater in danger than fornication, drinking intoxicants, and other things, and the corruption of belief and the corruption of morals. If they were far away by the standards of the language, far from the families and from the women, it would be safer.
So, the student residing among the families of the disbelievers, in their homes, and sleeping with them, there is no doubt that this is a great and dangerous evil. It is not permissible for it to remain ever. And the state must prevent this strictly. And it is upon us, and upon the rest of the scholars, to strive in this matter, and to advise the rulers, so that this does not have an effect, and so that the Muslims are safe from the evil of this false idea and these false things.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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