What is your advice to Muslims who live in a land of disbelief?
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Residing among disbelievers is the root of all calamities. It is obligatory for a Muslim residing in disbelieving lands to emigrate to a Muslim country in order to practice the rituals of their religion. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "I am free of any Muslim who resides among the polytheists." If they are unable to return, then they must adhere to their religion and , perform the obligatory duties, and distance themselves from prohibitions and the temptations of life.
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