Timeline for Muslim immigration bans: if a Muslim is asked "are you a Muslim" should they nevertheless say "yes"?
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| Sep 1, 2016 at 9:59 | comment | added | Kilise | It is not illegal to try to go to a safer place which is more economical stable than a closer place. But if he has to lie to get there, of course then he should choose another place. But if he didn't know about that he would be questioned, and have good reasons to believe that he is going to be sent back (and not get secure), then I believe he can lie. | |
| Sep 1, 2016 at 9:56 | comment | added | user19208 | Exactly what I'm trying to say. A syrian going all the way to america "looking for a safe place" could have found it a lot more closer to Syria. Which would question on his intention thus why I believe your example is off. I'll stop it right here as they might delete everything I say, again. | |
| Sep 1, 2016 at 9:55 | comment | added | Kilise | What I am trying to say, it is the intention that counts. Maybe the person didn't know that he would be questioned when he arrived to America. He might not have known that he might have been sent back. | |
| Sep 1, 2016 at 9:54 | comment | added | user19208 | Even the syrian example is a little bit off. The closest safe place (and muslim friendly) is not even america. Lol. | |
| Sep 1, 2016 at 9:53 | comment | added | Kilise | @RebeccaJ.Stones now one should add. If the person at the airport is lying due to being afraid of his life, then it's possible. But if the lie is just because the person think it's an opportunity for personal interest then it is not OK. For instance if a syrian reached to america, he might be able to lie if he have good reasons to believe he will be sent back to the syrian war (and die). If he have good reasons to believe he might be sent to another country where his life isn't treated, then again it's not ok to lie. | |
| Sep 1, 2016 at 9:44 | vote | accept | Rebecca J. Stones | ||
| Sep 1, 2016 at 9:43 | comment | added | Rebecca J. Stones | Thank you! While Qur'an 4:97 is interpreted as meaning not to reside among disbelievers who inhibit the practice of Islam, I feel it's applicable to the immigration case too. The Qur'an continues "...Except for the oppressed among men, women and children who cannot devise a plan nor are they directed to a way..." Which indicates that one should be proactive (i.e., "devise a plan") in avoiding oppression (in this case, don't go to the USA/Australia). | |
| Sep 1, 2016 at 9:38 | history | edited | user19208 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Sep 1, 2016 at 8:56 | history | answered | user19208 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |