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Is it permissible for a Muslim to reside in the lands of the disbelievers to serve his parents?

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Question:
I am a university student, and my family and relatives reside in the lands of disbelief. I travel to those lands during the summer break to maintain family ties and to serve my parents. What is the ruling on this?

Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that, but on the condition that you strive to migrate with your parents if they are Muslims. You should strive to migrate with them as much as you are able. If you are able to migrate but you leave it, you are within the scope of [UNTRANSLATED: al-wa'i]. But if you are unable to do so, you are excused. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للمسلم الإقامة في بلاد الكفار لخدمة والديْه؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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