Spending on the said Arab Islamic schools

A: If the matter is as you mentioned and there is a group of Muslims in a non-Islamic country and it is feared that they are being exposed to Fitnah (temptation), because the government of that country is non-Muslim as is the culture, it is obligatory on them to perform Hijrah (a believer’s migration to an Islamic land) to a Muslim country to protect their Din (religion). If they are able to do that, this resolves the problem and they will be able to live among other Muslims. But if they are obliged to stay in these countries and cannot find a way to leave and go to a country where they and their Din will be safe, it becomes incumbent upon all Muslims to strive hard to help them through various means whether political, financial, or with power. Once they are out of the non-Muslim country and have emigrated to the Muslim lands, they can study in Islamic schools and safeguard their Din. However, if it is their personal wish to remain in the non-Muslim country seeking the pleasures of life there, or because they have become accustomed to life there, or the like, they have sinned against themselves and wronged themselves (Part No. 12; Page No. 218) for staying among their enemies and the enemies of their Din. Allah (Exalted be He) says (what means): Verily! As for those whom the angels take (in death) while they are wronging themselves (as they stayed among the disbelievers even though emigration was obligatory for them), they (angels) say (to them): "In what (condition) were you?" They reply: "We were weak and oppressed on the earth." They (angels) say: "Was not the earth of Allâh spacious enough for you to emigrate therein?" Such men will find their abode in Hell - What an evil destination! Except the weak ones among men, women and children who cannot devise a plan, nor are they able to direct their way. These are they whom Allâh is likely to forgive them, and Allâh is Ever Oft-Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving. He who emigrates (from his home) in the Cause of Allâh, will find on earth many dwelling places and plenty to live by. And whosoever leaves his home as an emigrant unto Allâh and His Messenger, and death overtakes him, his reward is then surely incumbent upon Allâh. And Allâh is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. And He (Exalted be He) says: ...whose cry is: “Our Lord! Rescue us from this town whose people are oppressors; and raise for us from You one who will protect, and raise for us from You one who will help.” If they are living in a non-Muslim country to benefit the Muslims and their country, as in the case of the ambassadors, who represent the Islamic countries, and their embassies with all its associated departments, it is obligatory on their countries to provide them and their families with all that they need to be safe, practice their Din, culture, and education, and all they need for their own welfare and that of the Islamic Ummah, whether in matters of their Din or worldly affairs. This may be accomplished through building Islamic schools, choosing efficient and responsible personnel to run their affairs, and honoring the (Part No. 12; Page No. 219) sincere and trustworthy scholars, and providing them with what they need in terms of finances and protection from the government and people, and safeguarding them from deviant and destructive ideas. In this way they will be able to carry out their responsibility to the Islamic Ummah and contribute to the different fields of life. Muslim student associations in this country could explain to the government the situation of these schools and their students and what they need to develop. It could also be done through the embassies, as they could direct the attention of their governments to their responsibility to meet the needs of their citizens in the non-Muslim country. If they are unable to do anything the Muslim scholars and the wealthy should be turned to. Anyone who fails their duty, after awareness of the problem, from among the governments, scholars, or wealthy people, will be sinful.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.