Fatwa #2756022 November 2013India
Temporary Hijrah
Question
I finished my undergraduation in engineering last year and am working in Saudi Arabia right now. I am planning to do my masters in the US and work there for a few years before moving back to India or any country in the gulf inshaa allah. My question is about making a Hijrah temporarily inshaa allah to the US since the domain I am working in is not that great in Saudi although I can change my domain but I am not that keen on working in it. Do you suggest that after doing istikhaara I should leave for the US or stay back and work in Saudi ? Which is better for my aakhirah?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Our advice is that you make Istikharaa and seek the guidance of Allah Ta’ala. The guidance of Allah Ta’ala is best.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Fahad Abdul Wahab
Student Darul Iftaa
U.S.A
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai