The mayor of a Hungarian village has banned public expression of Islam.

Answer

What the Hungarian barbarian mayor has proposed and enacted by his council is quite normal. Such action by an enemy of Islam should not come as a surprise. What the mayor has openly professed by way of hatred for Muslims is mild compared to the venom which he and the kuffaar in general conceal within themselves. In this regard, the Qur'aan Majeed says:

"O People of Imaan! Do not take a confidant (as a bosom friend) from those besides yourselves. They leave no stone unturned to harm you. They desire that which distresses you (that which is harmful for you). Verily, hatred (for you) has erupted from their mouths. But what their breasts conceal is worse. Verily, We have explained the signs for you, if indeed you have intelligence."

(Aal-e-Imraan, Aayat 118) The hatred of these kuffaar for Muslims and Islam has never been a secret, hence there is no need to be surprised when they disgorge their virulent animosity. Some years ago, prior to the so-called 'islamophobia' epidemic, the Western Kuffaar conducted themselves with outward decorum to befool and deceive Muslims. They had some degree of esteem for Muslims. However, in the current age, Allah Ta'ala has obliterated from their hearts whatever little 'respect' they used to display outwardly for Muslims. This obliteration is the consequence of the villainy and treachery against Allah Ta'ala by Muslims.

The vast majority of Muslims living in Europe are no different from the kuffaar in lifestyle, attitude and even beliefs. Pork, liquor and zina are acceptable norms and ways of life for those who sport Muslim names. Although this evil is starkly evident in Europe, it is incrementally being adopted by Muslims all over the world, even in so-called Muslim countries. So what the mayor-an avowed enemy of Islam – has enacted is simply a mild form of Divine Chastisement for Muslims. Allah Ta'ala says:

"We shall surely give them a taste of the lesser punishment, not the greater Punishment, for perhaps they will return (to the Path of obedience)."

(As-Sajdah, Aayat 21)

If lesson is not derived from this 'lesser' punishment, the unbearable punishment will most assuredly follow to utterly uproot and destroy the Muslim community. This is the unchangeable Sunnah of Allah Ta'ala.

For Muslims who have the means to migrate from Hungary as well as from other European countries where similar tendencies of hatred for Islam are being displayed, Hijrat is Waajib. Those who are unable to migrate, should increase their obedience and Ibaadat, and engage in much Dua, imploring Allah Ta'ala to open up an exit avenue to be saved from the barbarians of Hungary.

When it was compulsory to migrate from Makkah during the first phase of Nubuwwat, those who due to circumstances were unable to leave for Madinah, supplicated to Allah Ta'ala to open up an exit route for them. Referring to their Dua, the Qur'aan states:

"......and the weak among the men, women and children, those who exclaim:

'O our Rabb! Take us out from this town (Makkah) whose people (the mushrikeen) are oppressors, and grant us a defender from Your Side, and grant us a helper from Your Side."

(An-Nisaa', Aayat 75)

Those who are genuinely unable to migrate from the kuffaar lands of oppression, should engage in the abovementioned Dua. If they are sincere, Allah Ta'ala will create the circumstances for them to be freed from the Hungarian and other kuffaar oppressors.

Turn increasingly with obedience to Allah Ta'ala. Adopt Taqwa. The Qur'aan Majeed assures the Muttaqeen: "He who fears Allah (adopts Taqwa), He creates for him an exit route." (At-Talaaq, Aayat 2)