Where to make Hijrah? Let’s the journey begin in search of a land where we don’t have to submit to the ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’.

Bismillah!
Al Hamdulillah!
Allahumma Salli A’ala Muhammad, Allahumma Barik A’ala Muhammad.

Do you remember we have reversed these questions:
"Where is Allah's Shariah"?
"Is there a land which is ruled by Allah's Shariah?"


We are not looking for a country where Allah’s Shariah is followed. Rather we will look for a land where we don’t have to submit to the ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’. In a land where ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’ won’t be forced on us.

We took this approach because of the following two reasons:
(A) That they say or what they mean is, that there’s nowhere Allah’s Shairah is followed today.
(B) And also because we must find the best place to move from ‘Dar-ul Kufr to Dar-ul Islam’.


And here is how our journey begins.
We will still search for a land where Allah’s Shariah is fully implemented if it is there.

In case, such a land remains out of our knowledge, we will then, look for a land where we won’t be forced to submit to the Kuffar’s Shariah. And we believe it is there as Allah, Al-Haqq said,

Al-‘Ankabut 29:56

يَٰعِبَادِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِنَّ أَرْضِى وَٰسِعَةٌ فَإِيَّٰىَ فَٱعْبُدُونِ

O My believing servants! Surely, my earth is spacious, so worship Me ˹alone˺/ worship only Me.

And in case, we are not able to find such a land either, then, there will be two paths remain in front of us:
Either we will choose a land where Muslims are mostly populated and Allah’s Shariah is mostly implemented.
Or
We will choose a land that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam encouraged us to be around at the end of the time or at the time of Fitnah. So, we can choose such a land irrespective of its situation. But again, being able to ESTABLISH Deen and security should remain the criteria.

However, In the end, one can compare and weigh the pros and cons of our findings with those blessed lands that Rasulullah encouraged.

Therefore, we will scrutinize all the Muslim-populated countries and narrow it down to a few, as a first step, through a process of elimination. And here are the criteria for the elimination process that we will follow:

(1)
First of all,
We will discard those countries which are ruled by the Kuffar.
The point is that no land which is ruled by those who do not believe Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam as a last messenger will allow Muslims to live by Allah’s Shariah.

Therefore, we eliminate those lands from our quest even though there are a few such countries where Muslims are the majority.

Then, we will look into the countries which are ruled by those who believe in Allah and His Rasul. Among those we will reject the countries using the following elimination process:

(2)
We will reject the country which is ruled by the ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’ of democracy even though it is ruled by those who believe in Allah and His Rasul.

(3)
The country which follows and implements ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’ in any specific issues, even if it is not ruled by democracy.

(4)
The country where Muslims cannot practice Allah’s Deen (Al-Wala Al-Barra, Enjoin Good and Forbid Evil, as a few examples) and cannot work to establish Allah’s Deen even though it is ruled by those who believe in Allah and His Rasul.

(5)
The country which sides with the Kuffar against Muslims (provided we bring evidence) since Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam said, “They are one of them”.
(Fataawa (1/274) Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz, Rahimullah)

(6)
The country which allied with the Kuffar, since “They are one of them” except for protection (not by their claim but only with evidence)

(7)
The country which doesn’t give permission to stay permanently.
(Though these countries could be a temporary destination for Hijrah)

Final note:
We will always keep in mind that Hijrah has to be in a place where we will be able to practice our Deen entirely (in both practicing and establishing) and where we have protection, safety, and security.

May Allah grant us a land where we can live by Allah’s Shariah.
Ameen

Where to make Hijrah? What are the criteria to choose a land for Hijrah?

Bismillah!
Al Hamdulillah!
Allahumma Salli A’ala Muhammad, Allahumma Barik A’ala Muhammad.

So, we were on the quest to find the land for Hijrah, En Shaa Allah!

Hijrah is the most virtuous deed in Islam, even it is more virtuous than Jihad as evident from Hadith.

Sadly, most of those who thought about making Hijrah do not understand the criteria for Hijrah in order for them to be qualified to attain that virtue.

When they decide where to make Hijrah, most of their deciding factors are the following:

"Is there an International University there?"
Meaning, they worried about the academic career of their children.


"Is there any international standard hospital and medical facilities there?"
And above all, the most important criterion in their mind is the land/ country where they can maintain the same standard of life they have, a rich country.

Subhanallah!
They fail to realize the main criteria to choose a land for Hijrah.
Of course, having those standards of education, medical facilities, and living standards could be an added advantage but those criteria should not take precedence over the Shariah criteria to choose a land for Hijrah.

So, what are the Shariah criteria of Hijrah?
It is of course, as to how Rasulullah Sallillahu Alaihi Wa Sallam himself and his followers did Hijrah.

Therefore, let’s analyze the Hijrah of Sahaba and Rasulillah himself.

(1) Hijrah to Abyssinia:


(1.1) Why and when He ordered Sahaba to make Hijrah?
When they were oppressed for having the belief and were not able to practice their Deen, (which was only Salah, until that time, before Hijrah to Madinah)
So, Rasulullah commanded them to make Hijrah to Abyssinia in order to save them
(1) from oppression and be able to
(2) Practice Deen freely.

(1.2) How did He choose the place of Hijrah?
From what we learned about Hijrah to Abyssinia, we can derive the following points:
A. He has chosen a just king (authority)
B. Though it was a Kufr nation,
C. But they were provided security and protection.
D. And they were able to practice Deen.

(Najashi, the King of Abyssinia did not impose the ‘Kuffar’s Deen’ on them, rather he secretly became Muslim himself)

(2) Hijrah to Madinah:


(2.1) Why did He make Hijrah to Madinah?
(A) He and Muslims were oppressed.
(B) Not being able to practice Deen.

(2.2) How and why did He choose Madinah as the place of Hijrah?
It’s when
(A) the Ansar took Him as an authority.
(B) He received pledges of security and protection from them.
(C) He was able to establish Shariah.

By analyzing these two Hijrah we can deduce that Hijrah should be in a land that meets two criteria:

(A) Where You have safety, security, and protection.
(B) Where the land is ruled by Allah’s Shariah.
Or
(C) Where you can practice your Deen, live by Allah’s Shariah.

Please note:

  • (1) A Kuffar authority can be chosen if the above criterion (A and C) are met.
  • (2) And choosing a Kuffar nation is allowed only when there is no ‘Land of Shariah’ exists as Rasulillah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam has chosen a Kuffar authority only because there were no Islamic authority existed until that time.

This understanding is summarised and described by our scholars in the following terms:
Hijrah means moving away from ‘Dar ul-Harb to Dar Al-Islam’.
Meaning, migrating from living under the ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’ to Islamic Shariah.

Therefore, we have to search for a land where we can live without submitting to the ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’.
Does such a land exist today?

Yes, it does.

Because the owner of the land, Allah, Al-Malik says,

“O my slaves,
My land is vast, so worship Me alone.”


(Sura Ankabut 29:56)

And that’s our next venture to explore, En Shaa Allah, a land where we don’t have to submit to the ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’

Wa Allahu A’lam.
May Allah help us to move out from obeying 'Kuffar's Shariah'.
May Allah grant us a land where we can live under Islamic Shariah.
Ameen.

Where to make Hijrah? Is there a land which is ruled by Allah’s Shariah?

Bismillah!
Al Hamdulillah!
Wa AsSalatu AsSalamu A’ala Rasulillah!

Often most people pose these questions,

"Where's Islamic Shariah?"
"Which land is ruled by Allah's Shariah today?"

Sadly and surprisingly, they pose these questions to validate their stay in the Kuffar’s land, under the Kuffar’s authority, thinking and believing that what they are saying is true.
La Hawla Wa La Quwatta Illa Billah!

But the truth is otherwise.

What if we reverse the questions?
Let’s ask you a set of questions here:
When you live in a Kuffar country, aren’t the Kuffar totally and entirely impose their ‘Shariah’ on you?
How come you choose to submit yourself entirely to the ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’?

Why don’t you move away from entirely submitting to the ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’ to a land where you don’t have to submit to the ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’ entirely?
Why don’t you move away from living entirely under the Kuffar’s authority to a land where the authority are those who believe in Allah?

Does a Muslim-populated country follow ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’ entirely?
Does a Muslim-populated country impose the ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’ entirely on you?
Does living in a Muslim-populated country means living under the Kuffar’s authority entirely?

You know the answer.
And if you’re really truthful to yourself, only understanding this would have been sufficient for you to move away from living under the Kuffar’s authority.

But I know what arguments are boggling into your mind.
“They will put you in jail for saying less than what you can say here”,
“Political corruption crippled the society from top to bottom”,
“You can’t even earn Halal income there which is so easy to do here”,
“There’s no safety and security of life in there”,
“You can’t even maintain a decent life there what comes very easy here”
And the list goes on and on…..
And all these are true.
100%.
I have really no doubt about all these statements.

But then, I must say, these arguments come only when you look at the issue of ‘submitting to the Kuffar’s Shariah’ narrowly.

So, how did you look at the way out narrowly?

You thought about ‘Where to make Hijrah’ before you seriously thought and determined about ‘Why Hijrah?’

And then,
You regarded (implied by your saying, ‘Where’s Allah’s Shariah?’) a land as a ‘Land of Kufr’ which is ruled by a believer as on the same scale as an original Land of Kufr ruled by the original Kuffar.

And for many, the misguidance of misinterpretation of ‘staying for Dawah’
Or,
You thought leaving the Kuffar’s land means only going back to your own country.
Or,
You thought leaving away from Kuffar’s authority means only going to the Arab countries under those dictators and corruptors.
Or
You thought leaving away from obeying ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’ means moving to a land where you will be able to maintain the same luxury, status, comfort and same standard of life.

That’s absolutely a narrow thought.
You didn’t even consider the criteria for choosing a land for Hijrah.

Now, why did you think it so narrowly in the first place?
Only because you didn’t realize the importance of moving away from living under the Kuffar’s authority entirely.
Only because you did not understand the danger of submitting entirely to the ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’.

Therefore, I invite you to read these articles under, ‘Why Hijrah?’ from this site to understand the obligation of moving away from the Kuffar’s authority.

Only then, if Allah wills,
You might look at the issue of moving away from Kuffar’s authority entirely in its proper perspective.

Only then, If Allah wills,
you might look at the issue of Hijrah from the Quranic perspective. Once you understand it, you will be determined to leave.

Only then,
you will come to a point where you will work on finding ways to move away from obeying the ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’ entirely.

Only then,
instead of looking for a ‘Land of Shariah’, you would look to move away
from living under the Kuffar’s authority entirely,
from following the Kuffar’s Deen entirely and
from obeying the ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’ entirely.

Therefore, my brother,
the main consideration is to move away from living under the Kuffar’s authority entirely. This is the mindset and intention that a Muslim must have in the first place.

And here, in this Forum, we are in that quest of searching for such land because we believe in Allah’s word.

And He, Al-A’leem, the All-Knowledgeble, the owner of the land informed us that there is Allah’s land where we can live without obeying and submitting to the ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’.

Please read this:

Why Hijrah? Warning – Allah’s earth is spacious, therefore, you must move away from submitting to the ‘Kuffar’s Shariah’!

And we invite you to join us, and be part of this journey.

And we seek Allah’s help and support.
May our Rabb facilitate our Hijrah.
May Allah Ajja Wa Jalla guide us to His pleasure.
Ameen.