My respected Shaykh, I work as an engineer in Saudi Arabia and my position is good there, all praise is for Allaah. However, I am considering immigrating to Canada in order to obtain citizenship then return back to work in Saudi Arabia. Is that allowed and am I accountable if one of my children or grandchildren immigrated there afterwards then was led astray because of that?

In the name of Allaah, the Benevolent, the Merciful. All praise is due to Allaah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allaah, his family, companions, and those loyal to him. Whoever has been facilitated with a good and decent life in a land of Muslims should be satisfied with what Allaah destined for him and made easy for him. Immigration to these lands [non-Muslim lands] should not be allowed unless there is a valid good reason such as calling to Allaah, or seeking knowledge that is not available in Muslim lands etc. Thus for trivial reasons or to improve one’s life then we do not recommend you to travel at all and let those who left before be an example to learn from as their feet slipped off the right way and Allaah made all that a disaster on them or on their offspring! There is nothing equal to safety from sins and trials! We ask Allaah to grant you and us the safest path and Allaah most High knows best.