Q: I have a relative whose husband to be proposed to her and is planning to leave S.A to study deen in Saudi Arabia. Is it advisable for him to leave everything behind? The boy is very much interested in the girl and wants to make nikaah but he says the best way to get full benefit of deen is from Saudi Arabia to study there. His mind is set on leaving but the girl is trying to show him how it won’t be a good idea. (e.g. Salafis, method of obtaining deeni ilm) Please do advise.
A: Education requires a very sound and controlled environment. Universities do not have controlled environments, be it in this country or other countries. Eventually students become free minded. They do not have a commitment towards the sunnat nor do they have taqwa and virtue in their lives.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)