What is incumbent upon one who desires to emigrate from a land of disbelief, but whose parents refuse and prevent him from doing so? Is it permissible for him to emigrate alone, leaving his parents, and is this considered choosing the lesser of two evils, and obedience to the Creator while disobeying the created?
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If the child’s parents need him, and he is able to openly practice his religion in the lands of disbelief, then it is permissible for him to remain there.
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