The Shaykh’s advice to the upright youth who are being squeezed in their countries.
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The Shaykh : ...to the end, and from one time to another, so this rule is not applied.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh: And upon you be peace. The criterion is the residents, not the walls. Today, the ruling there is Ba'athist, and you know their disbelief and misguidance, and so on. So the virtue is not currently realized. I mean, this may be, from a political standpoint, calmer than Algeria, and we do not deny that. But it is said that, I mean,Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2192Sahih (Darussalam) it is not like in this time. Do you understand me?
The questioner: Yes, Shaykh. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: So if another country becomes available that is better than Damascus, I mean, here, in my opinion, is better than Damascus.
The questioner: Yes, indeed. It is difficult for them, Shaykh.
The Shaykh: And in Saudi Arabia, it is better, but:
Not everything a man wishes for does he attain, *** The winds blow with what the ships do not desire.
The questioner: Shaykh, now the youth, for example, have migrated to al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, knowing that they do not have official residency permits. What is your opinion on this? And, Shaykh,Sahih Muslim 1363a this may not be appropriate, but what is your opinion on this, Shaykh?
The Shaykh: In any case, if they are not suffering from oppression or injustice, there is no obstacle from the Shari'ah perspective, because these are, I mean, ethnic rulings, that Saudi Arabia is for Saudis, and the like. Please proceed.
The questioner: They are going to al-Madinah, if Allah wills. May Allah reward you, Shaykh.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh: And upon you be peace. The criterion is the residents, not the walls. Today, the ruling there is Ba'athist, and you know their disbelief and misguidance, and so on. So the virtue is not currently realized. I mean, this may be, from a political standpoint, calmer than Algeria, and we do not deny that. But it is said that, I mean,
When the inhabitants of Ash-Sham become corrupt, then there is no good in it for you.
إذا فسد أهل الشام فلا خير فيكمThe questioner: Yes, Shaykh. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: So if another country becomes available that is better than Damascus, I mean, here, in my opinion, is better than Damascus.
The questioner: Yes, indeed. It is difficult for them, Shaykh.
The Shaykh: And in Saudi Arabia, it is better, but:
Not everything a man wishes for does he attain, *** The winds blow with what the ships do not desire.
The questioner: Shaykh, now the youth, for example, have migrated to al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, knowing that they do not have official residency permits. What is your opinion on this? And, Shaykh,
Medina is best for them if they knew
المدينة خير لهم لو كانوا يعلمونThe Shaykh: In any case, if they are not suffering from oppression or injustice, there is no obstacle from the Shari'ah perspective, because these are, I mean, ethnic rulings, that Saudi Arabia is for Saudis, and the like. Please proceed.
The questioner: They are going to al-Madinah, if Allah wills. May Allah reward you, Shaykh.
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