The Ruling on Residing in the Lands of the Disbelievers
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Question:
He asks: Is it permissible for a Muslim to settle in the lands of the disbelievers?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to settle in the lands of the disbelievers unless he is unable to migrate, on the condition that he is able to manifest his religion. It is permissible under two conditions: that he is unable to migrate, and that he is able to manifest his religion. Therefore, it is permissible for him to reside there to the extent of necessity,[An-Nisa 4:98-99]. Yes. As for the one who is able to migrate, it is not permissible for him to reside in the lands of the disbelievers if [An-Nahl 16:28], meaning, are you residing in the lands of the disbelievers? [An-Nisa 4:97]? Meaning, where are you located? [An-Nisa 4:97] We are unable to manifest our religion, we are unable to manifest our religion. [An-Nisa 4:97] Egypt. If he is unable to manifest his religion but is able to migrate, he must do so.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He asks: Is it permissible for a Muslim to settle in the lands of the disbelievers?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to settle in the lands of the disbelievers unless he is unable to migrate, on the condition that he is able to manifest his religion. It is permissible under two conditions: that he is unable to migrate, and that he is able to manifest his religion. Therefore, it is permissible for him to reside there to the extent of necessity,
(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 غَفُورًاThe ones whom the angels take in death [while] wronging themselves
الَّذِينَ تَتَوَفَّاهُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ ظَالِمِي أَنفُسِهِمْIndeed, those whom the angels take [in death] while wronging themselves - [the angels] will say, "In what [condition] were you?"
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ تَوَفَّاهُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ ظَالِمِي أَنفُسِهِمْ قَالُوا فِيمَ كُنتُمْThey will say, "We were oppressed in the land."
قَالُوا كُنَّا مُسْتَضْعَفِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِThe angels will say, "Was not the earth of Allah spacious [enough] for you to emigrate therein?" For those, their refuge is Hell - and evil
قَالُوا أَلَمْ تَكُنْ أَرْضُ اللَّهِ وَاسِعَةً فَتُهَاجِرُوا فِيهَا فَأُولَٰئِكَ مَأْوَاهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ وَسَاءَتْThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
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