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A person who claims to be a Muslim, but who hides his faith is
not a believer. When we openly bear witness that nothing is wor-
thy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His Mes-
senger, we are telling the world that Allah is One, and that
Muhammad sg is not a divinity, but a Messenger of Allah. A Mus-
lim must embrace Al-Islam in a public declaration. However, if he
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INTRODUCTION TO AL-ISLAMfears that making his declaration publicly may bring him harm, he
may make it secretly, until such time as circumstances permit him
to make it publicly. Even when the declaration is made secretly
one must fulfill all his obligations and avoid what is forbidden. If
he cannot fulfill obligations where he is, he must leave the areas of
harm. The Holy Qur’an says, "My Servants who believe! Truly
spacious is My Earth. Therefore serve Me [and Me alone]!''76 Thus
Allah tells us that His Earth is large enough for us to travel to a
place in it where we will not meet with opposition in observing our
faith.
not a believer. When we openly bear witness that nothing is wor-
thy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His Mes-
senger, we are telling the world that Allah is One, and that
Muhammad sg is not a divinity, but a Messenger of Allah. A Mus-
lim must embrace Al-Islam in a public declaration. However, if he
36
37
INTRODUCTION TO AL-ISLAMfears that making his declaration publicly may bring him harm, he
may make it secretly, until such time as circumstances permit him
to make it publicly. Even when the declaration is made secretly
one must fulfill all his obligations and avoid what is forbidden. If
he cannot fulfill obligations where he is, he must leave the areas of
harm. The Holy Qur’an says, "My Servants who believe! Truly
spacious is My Earth. Therefore serve Me [and Me alone]!''76 Thus
Allah tells us that His Earth is large enough for us to travel to a
place in it where we will not meet with opposition in observing our
faith.