The Ruling on Entering the Lands of Disbelievers and Taking Pride in It

Question:
Some groups mention that they enter the lands of the Jews and take pride in this, saying that it is a karamah (a miracle granted to a righteous person) from Allah, who did not prevent them from entering their lands. Is this a karamah that they can claim?

Answer:
The Jews and other disbelievers generally allow entry to a person who is lax in his religion, who does not call to Allah and does not forbid what is wrong, because they do not fear him. However, they do not allow entry to one who holds firmly to his religion, who calls to tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and denies shirk (associating partners with Allah). So, what is the evidence for their suitability in allowing him entry? They may allow him entry for a worldly greed they take from him, or they may allow him entry because they hope to influence him and misguide him from the path of Allah, or they may allow him entry because he is lax in the matters of his religion. As for the person who holds firmly to the matters of his religion, who calls to Allah and denies shirk and kufr (disbelief), they do not allow him entry. Yes, I think that if these people were to deny the kufr of the Jews, their incitement, and their insult of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and His Messenger, I believe that if he displayed this and spoke about it, they would cut off his head. They do not allow that. But if they enter as doubters, they allow him entry. Yes.