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What is the ruling on someone who changed their place of residence due to a circumstance, then wished to return to the first place of residence for financial gain? And is such a change permissible for them?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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A person's relocation from one country to another for material gain is permissible under Islamic law, such as someone who travels to a country and then returns to it due to the availability of a job opportunity or other reasons. Similarly, one who moves to a country to benefit from the revenue of an endowment (waqf) where the endower stipulated that it be spent on those residing therein [is also permissible]. The important thing is that there should be no circumvention through a false stratagem to obtain material benefit without a legitimate right, based on the Almighty's saying: "Do not consume your property among yourselves through falsehood."

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