We find Muslims who hold firm to al-Islaam in the lands of the non-Muslims, are content

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Shaykh Sa’d bin Naasir ash-Shithree [May Allaah Preserve him and Raise his rank]:

It is possible that a person living in the west has a greater reward than those living in the Muslims lands. How? Because the person living in the west must adhere to following Islaam with extreme patience.

An example of this, intoxicants aren't widely available in some Muslims lands so the citizens there perhaps are not tempted by this sin. As a result, they have no sin or inclination towards it, thus they have no reward of being patient with this sin. However, it’s the opposite in the west so they are forced to leave the sin and have patience against it for the sake of Allaah, thus they have greater reward.

This is similar to what Shaykh al-Islaam [May Allaah have Mercy on him and Purify his soul] said:

For this reason, we find Muslims who hold firm to al-Islaam in the lands of the non-Muslims, are content and increase in it the more steadfast on al-Islaam they become. If a calamity befalls the Muslims in the lands of the Kuffaar, then it is only as a consequence of their own sins. To the extent that if the Mushrikeen and the People of the Book witnessed the practicing, steadfast Muslim, they would honour this person and respect them. They would realise and separate their actions (and true Islaam), from that which some of those who claim to be Muslims practice (upon ignorance or sin), but has nothing to do with al-Islaam in reality which has resulted in them not not respecting them (or Islaam). End quote.

[Majmoo’ al-Fatawaa (18/292-293)]

Likewise, if one was to look at the life of the Prophet [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be upon], they would realise that the situation in Makkah was different to that in Madeenah. In Makkah they were tortured and tempted to leave al-Islaam but they remained firm with patience, constantly encouraged to remain firm with the promise of reward and bliss they will receive in recompense for their patience. However, the term in Madeenah saw the emphasis more on rulings and encouragement on deeds, wealth and a a focus on spreading al-Islam.

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