Among the problems we have faced in America, O Shaykh, is a problem that occurs which appears simple, but in reality, for us as Muslims, it is a huge problem, and it is

The questioner : Among the problems we have faced in America, O Shaykh, is a problem that occurs which appears simple, but in reality, for us as Muslims, it is a huge problem, and it is resorting to the police or the American courts. It happened, I mean, I witnessed more than one problem. One of these problems was that some of the brothers came and insisted, I mean, they removed the imam because we did not like his behavior, I mean, non-Islamic behavior, and based on an agreement.

The Shaykh : It is as if I was asked about this story.

The questioner : No, it was a story.

The Shaykh : I see.

The questioner : Another one, yes. So the matter reached the point where the brothers entered the mosque and we were leaving. Naturally, the mosque in America is private property, owned by a person or people. We complained to the police, and it was referred to the court, and the court prevented them from entering the mosque. Naturally, it is private property for them. So this is a huge problem that we actually face: resorting to the American police.

The Shaykh : This is a natural matter, my brother, and this is one of the reasons that obligates the Muslim youth not to emigrate to the lands of disbelief, because the opposite is the correct thing: emigration is from the lands of disbelief to the lands of Islam. As for the Muslim leaving his Muslim country and going to a disbeliever's country, this is the ultimate humiliation. How many people go there and open shops where they sell intoxicants and sell forbidden meats, and so on. May Allah send prayers upon Muhammad, who said truly: , among which he said: ; meaning, in any case, you benefit, either by receiving a gift without payment, or by buying from him, or by smelling a pleasant scent from him. And the opposite of that is: the blacksmith; ; therefore, those who go to those lands must be afflicted with something, even if it is the foul smell, which is undoubtedly the foulest smell of garlic and onions.