Can we travel through the world for leisure, or is this against Islam?

· 1 Rabiʻ II 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 3287English

Question

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Can we travel through the world for leisure, or is this against Islam?

Answer

The intention should be to witness the manifestation of Allah's power and majesty.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.

Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.

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