A questioner from India asks: Is it permissible for me to reside in the lands of disbelief, such as India?
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Question:
The Shaykh (may Allah grant you success) addresses a questioner from India who asks: Is it permissible for me to reside in the lands of disbelief, such as India? And is this a sign of loyalty to the disbelievers?
Answer:
The one who is able to emigrate must emigrate with his religion. As for the one who is not able, he must hold fast to his religion and remain until his excuse is removed[An-Nisa 4:98-99].
The Shaykh (may Allah grant you success) addresses a questioner from India who asks: Is it permissible for me to reside in the lands of disbelief, such as India? And is this a sign of loyalty to the disbelievers?
Answer:
The one who is able to emigrate must emigrate with his religion. As for the one who is not able, he must hold fast to his religion and remain until his excuse is removed
(98) Except for the oppressed among men, women and children who cannot devise a plan nor are they directed to a way - (99) For those it is expected that Allah will pardon them, and Allah is ever Pardoning and Forgiving.
إِلَّا الْمُسْتَضْعَفِينَ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ وَالنِّسَاءِ وَالْوِلْدَانِ لَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ حِيلَةً وَلَا يَهْتَدُونَ سَبِيلًا فَأُولَٰئِكَ عَسَى اللَّهُ أَن يَعْفُوَ عَنْهُمْ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ عَفُوًّا غَفُورًا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [205 /641] سائل من الهند يقول هل يجوز لي الإقامة في بلاد الكفر كمثل بلاد الهند..؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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