Advice for one who calls to Islam in lands of disbelief and fears trial
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner from outside the country says: I live in a land of disbelief, and I fear for myself from the trials of women and free mixing, but I want to call to Allah in this disbelieving land, and my community needs me there. What is the advice in this matter?
Answer:
The saying of Allah, Mighty and Majestic:[At-Taghabun 64:16] So fear Allah and avoid the forbidden gaze, and avoid being at ease with women. Fear Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and fulfill the trust you have been given, which is the calling to Allah [At-Talaq 65:2]. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner from outside the country says: I live in a land of disbelief, and I fear for myself from the trials of women and free mixing, but I want to call to Allah in this disbelieving land, and my community needs me there. What is the advice in this matter?
Answer:
The saying of Allah, Mighty and Majestic:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْAnd whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن مكايده ومصايده ما فتن به عشاق الصور — islamhouse.com (1:00:45)
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