Is it obligatory to return to the motherland to protect children from the influences of Western life, and is not returning considered a shortcoming in their right before Allah, taking into consideration regularly taking them to the mosque?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
A Muslim is prohibited from residing in a land of disbelief (Kufr) if he is unable to practice the rituals of his religion or fears for the upbringing of his children. In this case, he must emigrate to a Muslim country. However, if he is able to practice the rituals of his religion and raise his children, then it is not forbidden for him to remain, even if it requires effort and hardship. He is advised to return to an Islamic country whenever possible, while frequently supplicating for the righteousness of his offspring.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/76165
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 76165
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy