The Shaykh is invited to Sudan

The questioner : Our sons here are insisting that you visit Sudan.

The Shaykh : By Allah, I wish that it were possible for me, but the matter requires a specific meeting first. You need to get to know my circumstances, and I need to get to know the atmosphere with you, so that we can look at the environment that helps me benefit more and more from my presence among you. After that, we will be able to, if Allah wills, hold this meeting, which, if Allah wills, will be at the earliest possible date.

The questioner : Your student... al-Khashan lived with us... a passing visit, my brother. As for... he is still with us, and he knows the atmosphere of our country and its need for people like you. The weather is good, if Allah wills, and suitable for you.

The Shaykh : That is true, but I know, and I fear that this example will only increase my turning away from you. I am attached to you, because he fled from you and from your atmosphere, and he was young. So what do we say about...The Shaykh

The questioner : No, he cannot say he fled from... religion. He cannot say that, because he found a response.

The Shaykh : He fled from an atmosphere that you do not control. So what about an atmosphere that you do control?

The questioner : May Allah reward you with all good.