Do legal restrictions in non-Islamic countries affect a Muslim's ability to manifest their religion, especially concerning the rejection of evil (munkarat) and the application of Sharia rulings to family members, or is the intended meaning of manifesting religion limited to performing acts of worship?
Evidence indicates the prohibition of residing among polytheists and the obligation to emigrate for those who are able, except that it is permissible to go for a benefit, such as trade and residence, provided that one makes their religion and its rituals manifest. What is meant by making the religion manifest is declaring it and not concealing it. This includes declaring monotheism, disavowing polytheism, performing rituals such as Friday prayers and congregational prayers, and making manifest the prohibition of unlawful acts. The ability to make the religion manifest varies from country to country, and some scholars have explicitly stated that it is difficult to make the religion fully manifest. The inability to control the condition of one's children and wife is among the greatest harms and corruptions of living in these lands. Therefore, a believer must take this into account and flee with their family if they show deviation. Emigration is obligatory for those who cannot control their families, and travel is forbidden if it is highly probable that such deviation will occur. And whoever does not find a refuge, let them search for the least harmful countries, and focus on places where a large number of Muslims gather.
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