Hijrah - a reminder by Ustadh Raha Batts

 Hijrah – a reminder by Ustadh Raha Batts – 23.07.23

(facilitated by escape to Egypt -Escape To Egypt - Link-in-bio (bit.ly))

Linguistically, The Word Hijrah Comes... From The Root Word Ha-Ja-Ra. Which means To Let Go, To Completely Leave Something, To Get Away, Status of Separation, To Change Status; Physically, Emotionally, Of Belief, Place, Or Habits.

Al- hijrah – islamically – to relocate away from land of disbelieve to the land of the Muslims.

Hijrah will not be discontinued until there is no more opportunity for the people to make tawbah (something that is ongoing until the day of judgement)

Actions are by way of intention (Niyaa) – desire the pleasure of Allah (swt)            

Overwhelming feeling of safety and security in the Muslim lands is not felt in non-Muslim lands.

Hijrah is from the actions that please Allah and is a righteous deed.

Is it Wajab? (an obligation or recommended)

If a person is able outwardly practice your religion, and no one stops you in any aspect. Then it is just recommended. Although it is dangerous – to stay in land of disbelievers. Even if safe and secure and you can practice religion, it is still recommended you leave.

If a person is not capable to practice religion freely where they live (not cover properly, shave beard, or can’t get Fridays off for jummah). In this case, it is obligatory to make hijrah.

The earth of Allah is spacious for a person to move for the sake of Allah, to escape what they are pushing on your children.

Do not make excuses (these are actually preferences for dunya – maybe for comfort or ease). This feeling is from Shaytan.

 

Hadith

Sabrah ibn Abi Fakih reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said,

  “Verily, Satan lies in wait for the son of Adam along his paths. He sits on the path of Islam and he says: You will embrace Islam and abandon your religion and your forefather’s religion? He disobeys him and embraces Islam. Then, Satan lies in wait for him on the path of emigration and he says: You will emigrate and leave your land and sky? Indeed, an emigrant is like a tethered horse! He disobeys him and emigrates. Then, Satan lies in wait for him on the path of jihad and he says: You will wage jihad at great cost to your life and wealth? You will fight and be killed, your wife will remarry, and your wealth distributed as spoils! He disobeys him and he wages jihad. Whoever does that has a right upon Allah Almighty that he will enter Paradise.”

Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 3134

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

Shaytan has 1001 excuses ready for you.

 

 

A question was asked if a sister non-Muslim brother or father can travel with her as mahram:

Muslim or non-Muslim (father and brother) is your mahram. They can travel and drop you off  and then when you are safe, they can leave you.

To travel you need a mahram – so you cannot travel until you have the means.

Safety is not the issue – the legislation of ALLAH is what is in important – do not travel without mahram.