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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on one who is unable to migrate from the lands of disbelief

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Question:
In some countries, a Muslim is unable to migrate from his country, and this is due to the country's own system; they do not allow him to leave. So how can he migrate from his country if he is facing harassment in his religion? In some countries, a Muslim is unable to migrate from his country, and this is due to the country's own system; they do not allow him to leave it. So how can he migrate from his country if he is facing exaggeration in his religion?

Answer:
Did you not hear Allah say:
So fear Allah as much as you are ableفَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ
[At-Taghabun 64:16]
and He says:
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacityلَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا
[Al-Baqarah 2:286]
and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When I command you to do something, do it to the best of your ability." And Allah, in His great Book, is the King of the Hijrah. He said: "Except for those who are weak among men, women, and children, who are unable to find a way out and have no means of escape." This may be due to ignorance and lack of insight into the paths, or due to a lack of resources, or due to the state's system. The state's system may be strong against emigration, and that would be an excuse for him. So if he finds a path resembling the Hijrah, he does that. And Allah knows what is in the hearts and knows the realities. So whoever is sincere in seeking the Hijrah, Allah will make his affair easy. And whoever is unable, he is excused. So let him fear Allah in his station, and let him strive to mix with the good and righteous among the Muslims, and let him stay away from secrets. This is a type of Hijrah, and he is in his land.
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، حكم من لم يستطع الهجرة من بلاد الكفر - بن باز - مشروع كبار العلماء — youtube.com

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