Has the word "tourism" been mentioned in the Quran or Sunnah, and if so, how many times and in which surahs or hadiths? And what is the way to achieve religious commitment and reconcile the study of tourism with the principles of Islam, despite societal obstacles?

The word "siyāḥah" (tourism/travel) appears in the Quran and Sunnah with different meanings. In the Quran, it is used to mean fasting, as in the interpretations of Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi for the verse: "The repentant, the worshippers, the praisers [of Allah], the travelers [who abstain from desires for Allah's sake]" (Quran 9:112), and "sā'iḥāt" (fem. plural) meaning: those who fast. It was also said that it refers to the Mujahideen (those striving in the path of Allah), or the Muhajireen (emigrants), or those traveling to seek knowledge, or those contemplating Allah's signs.

As for "traveling through the land" mentioned in verses such as: "Have they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those before them?" (Quran 30:42), it is for drawing lessons and admonition, and it differs from "siyāḥah" in its contemporary sense, which may involve impermissible acts.

In the Sunnah, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Indeed, the 'siyāḥah' of my Ummah is Jihad in the way of Allah the Almighty," which indicates that the "siyāḥah" of a Muslim is Jihad and not recreational travel or isolation from people. Furthermore, there are Hadith about "siyāḥīn" (traveling) angels on Earth, but this does not imply the permissibility of "siyāḥah" in its modern sense.