Emigration from a country where the apparent Sunnah is combated
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Question:
This questioner says: We are from an Islamic country where the apparent Sunnah is combated, such as leaving the beard, women wearing the hijab, and so on. The one who adheres to the Sunnah is subjected to constant questioning. He asks: Is it permissible to emigrate from this country to another Islamic country?
Answer:
Is it permissible? Emigration is obligatory. If he is unable to manifest his religion, emigration is obligatory for him. If he is able to emigrate, it is obligatory for him, an individual obligation.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: We are from an Islamic country where the apparent Sunnah is combated, such as leaving the beard, women wearing the hijab, and so on. The one who adheres to the Sunnah is subjected to constant questioning. He asks: Is it permissible to emigrate from this country to another Islamic country?
Answer:
Is it permissible? Emigration is obligatory. If he is unable to manifest his religion, emigration is obligatory for him. If he is able to emigrate, it is obligatory for him, an individual obligation.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان 01-03-1439هـ — alfawzan.live (1:02:02)
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