Is it permissible for a Muslim to remain in a land of disbelief if he is able to manifest the rituals of his religion?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: If a person is residing in a disbeliever's country, but he is able to manifest the rituals of his religion, is it permissible for him to remain there?

Answer:
Many people understand the manifestation of the religion incorrectly. They think that manifesting the religion means he prays, fasts, and practices the rituals of the religion. That is not manifesting the religion. Manifesting the religion is that you call to Allah, clarify things, respond to their schools of thought and their falsehood, and clarify the truth. This is manifesting the religion. So if they allow you to do this, then you remain, because the benefit lies in your remaining: calling to Allah, clarifying the truth, and refuting falsehood. Is it not manifesting the religion to merely pray and fast and say nothing to them? Yes.