Assalamu alaykum,
I had to delete a few posts here... for unfairly bashing Muslim countries.. please please try to be bit more relax and not so extreme. Where do you get these ideas from??
I think some people need a reality check when they start calling countries UnIslamic for having McDonalds, KFC etc.. or for their being "a lot of fitnah", and then saying it is not a Muslim country.
Its definitely not going to be like the UK or USA! And anyway, its not big problem if you care enough about Islam. Sometimes brothers make it out as if all of a sudden they are going to rush and start doing haram things once you see a woman not wearing hijab. There is something called Lowering one's gaze. Something some brothers in UK dont do very often.
I guess that will rule out going to any Muslim country which also has Christians or other Religions.. as they do not wear Hijab either.
There will always be people who love Islam, and people who oppose Islam. You will never find one place that doesnt have good and bad people.
You are not going to get 100% Shari'ah, that was only at the time of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). No country can ever live upto the time of the Prophet
and his Companions and the early generation of Muslims.
There is a quality which every Muslim must have, that is patience and perseverance.
The most important thing to think about is that of our belief in Allah and the Prophet Muhammad
. It is for us to increase our knowledge of it, and for us to teach it to our families and friends and everyone around us. Its only through this way, that the Ummah will get strong.
From what I notice, the brothers and sisters in Europe and America seem to be bit extreme in terms of their perception of what a Muslim should be or do. Infact, it is kind of superficial in that
some only look at the outside, i.e Beard and Niqab.. thats it. It is kind of like a uniform for some. Not that these are not part of Islam and are indeed important, but that they start judging other Muslims, to extent of not giving them salams, or perhaps looking down on them.
It is quite different to what the Scholars themselves teach and how their families live.
My advice for everyone (including myself!!) is to make best use of your time now, by studying hard getting some sort of degree or certification (please dont say there is too much fitnah to do that, its not fair on your families).. and work hard (living on State handouts is not good).
In Saudi or any of the Muslim countries in Middle East, you will need at least 10 years experience and a Degree to get a job. i.e. in IT, teacher etc. Jobs are not really stable, they kick you out as they please. Business in Saudi is difficult, as you need a sponsor.. I know a Palestinian brother whose Sponsor virtually took his business right off him because it was successful.. and if they are from important family, it is very difficult to go to a court and get judge to make verdict against them.
Emirates business wise is more open.
Anyway, I believe person should do a lot of planning and thinking before going anywhere or deciding such a huge commitment.
wasalam
