If you want to make hijrah for the sake of Allah, you might need to think again.Hijrah today is not what it was in the time of the Prophet ﷺ.Now, you need a visa, permanent residency, a sponsor, and often a lot of money.You won’t be welcomed as a “Muhājir” fleeing to Allah. Instead, you’ll be stamped as an immigrant—in a world where immigrants are often treated like criminals or burdens.There are no more Ansār waiting to share their homes and food with you. Step into a mosque today, and many won’t see you as a blessing from Allah. They may see you as a stranger, invading their space, even “rubbing their food.”So yes—without wealth, connections, and papers, hijrah seems impossible.But is that the whole truth? Not at all.Bad people exist, but good people are everywhere too. In every land and every time, Allah plants sincere servants devoted to Him who will help you.Yes, you need visas and documents—but the One who said:> “O My believing servants! My earth is truly spacious, so worship Me ˹alone˺.” (29:56)can break any barrier for you. Just worship Him alone, and trust Him fully.Yes, you need money to move abroad—but He is ar-Razzāq, the Provider. He can open doors with little, place barakah in what you have, and send people to serve you—if you are truly sincere and surrendered to Him.Yes, some will look at you as worthless, even criminal—but why should that matter? You did not travel for them. You crossed borders for Allah. Keep your eyes on Him alone.It is hard to be a Muhājir. It has always been hard—even in the time of the Prophet ﷺ. But what merit would hijrah carry if it wasn’t a test?> “Do people think that once they say, ‘We believe,’ they will be left without being tested? We certainly tested those before them. And Allah will surely distinguish between those who are truthful and those who are liars.” (29:2–3).
Abû Ryan
Roots of Hijra 