[^1] Some Islamic traditions denote that he who migrates a distance...

[^1] Some Islamic traditions denote that he who migrates a distance, even as long as a span, in order to protect the religion, will be admitted to Heaven and will be companion of the holy Prophet (S) and Abraham (as). [^2] "Verily (as for) those whom the angels cause to die while they are unjust to their own selves, they (the angels) will ask: 'In what state were you?' They will reply: 'We were oppressed in the land'.

(The angels) will say: 'Was not Allah's land vast so that you could have migrated therein?' So these (are those) whose abide is Hell, and an evil destination it is! " Surah An-Nisa', Verse 98 إِلاَّ الْمُسْتَضْعَفِينَ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ وَالنِّسَاء وَالْوِلْدَانِ لاَ يَسْتَطِيعُونَ حِيلَةً وَلاَ يَهْتَدُونَ سَبِيلاً 98.

"Except the feeble among the men, women, and children, who neither have in their power the means nor do they know any way." Those who know the truth and are able to move around and change the environment are not among the oppressed. These persons have not any excuse for the abandonment of emigration. Then, those who have neither any device to ward off infidelity nor any way toward the right, are the oppressed nor such people have no religious oblation.

(A tradition narrated from Imam Baqir (as), cited in Tafsir-us-Safi, vol. 1, p.454.) However, the real apologies are accepted, but seeking excuses are not. "Except the feeble among the men, women, and children, who neither have in their power the means nor do they know any way." Surah An-Nisa', Verse 99 فَأُوْلَـئِكَ عَسَى اللّهُ أَن يَعْفُوَ عَنْهُمْ وَكَانَ اللّهُ عَفُوًّا غَفُورًا **99.

"** So, perhaps, Allah will pardon them and Allah is Pardoning, Forgiving." In this verse, the Qur'an implies that these people may receive the forgiveness of Allah, because He (s.w.t.) has always been pardoning and forgiving the servants.

**"** So, perhaps, Allah will pardon them and Allah is Pardoning, Forgiving." Surah An-Nisa', Verse 100 وَمَن يُهَاجِرْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللّهِ يَجِدْ فِي الأَرْضِ مُرَاغَمًا كَثِيراً وَسَعَةً وَمَن يَخْرُجْ مِن بَيْتِهِ مُهَاجِرًا إِلَى اللّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ ثُمَّ يُدْرِكْهُ الْمَوْتُ فَقَدْ وَقَعَ أَجْرُهُ عَلى اللّهِ وَكَانَ اللّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا 100.

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