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To add to what Sheikh Yahya ḥafidahullāh mentioned:

20 February 2023 • 2.1K views
Allāh ﷻ said (in what is translated to mean): “When the angels seize the souls of those who have wronged themselves—scolding them, “What is wrong with you?” they will reply, “We were oppressed in the land.” The angels will respond, “Was Allah’s earth not spacious enough for you to emigrate?” It is they who will have Hell as their home—what an evil destination! Except helpless men, women, and children who cannot afford a way out— it is right to hope that Allah will pardon them. For Allah is Ever-Pardoning, All-Forgiving.” [Sūrah An-Nisā': 97-99] Based on these Āyāt, the scholars concluded that Hijrah (migration from the lands of disbelief) is OBLIGATORY upon a person if: (1) they cannot practice their religion & (2) they have the ability to perform Hijrah. But in the case of one who is able to practice his religion freely in a non-Muslim country, he is not obliged to perform Hijrah - even if he has the ability to do so. However, Hijrah is still recommended in this case. Many Muslims feel they are free to practice their religion in the lands of disbelief, and this may be the case for some, however it is important to highlight that many people have not understood the issue of 'freedom to freely practice' in its correct sense. It may be that you -as the head of the household- are able to fulfill the fundamental obligations, abstain from prohibitions, and feel safe from temptations, however, is this also the case with your wife? And is this also the case with your children, parents and any other dependents? It's crucial to factor in these people in your decision-making! I personally know a revert brother who relocated to UK with his wife and three children because he found the Muslim community there to be stronger. But after settling down, there were ongoing domestic issues which led to social services getting involved. To cut a long story short, social services initially sided with the wife and then ended up robbing the pair of their three kids. After separating them from their parents, the kids were then put up for adoption; the eldest daughter is now being cared for by a woman who owns a dog, the son lives with a gay couple, and the youngest daughter was adopted by a lesbian mother and her daughter. The children's names were changed to stop the brother from making contact with them (according to what the brother told me), although the reason given by social services was that this was the children's decision; they explained that the kids don't want to be Muslims, they don't want to know their father, and they will make contact with him at his funeral - as a show of respect. They are not not allowing the kids to contact their mother either because they are afraid the mother will inform the father. This is just one of many cases. We ask Allah for safety and well-being.