Wants to leave USA but parents disagree

29-7-2003 | IslamWeb

Question:

I live in USA I can't fully practice Islam. I thought I'd make Hijrah from USA to Arab countries. My parents do not want me to leave. Please give me advise what should I do. If I listen to my parents my religion will be weak and my faith too.
Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

According to the correct opinion, migration from a non-Muslim country to a Muslim country will continue till the Day of Judgement for the purpose of fleeing for the Sake of religion.

Ibn 'Abbaas may Allaah be pleased with him narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "There is no migration (after the conquest of Makkah), but Jihad and good intention…."  [Al- Bukhari and Muslim] Meaning that migration from Makkah to Madeenah is no longer needed because Makkah has become a Muslim territory.

Therefore, you must migrate from a non-Muslim country to a Muslim country, especially that you cannot practise your religion in that country as you mentioned.  The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "I am exempt from any Muslim who lives among the polytheists." [At-Tirmithi and Al-Albaani]

Since migration is compulsory, then there is no obedience to your parents if they order you not to migrate. However, you should be kind and dutiful to them.

Allaah Knows best.

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