Assalamu alaykum. My mother and myself are reverted muslimas in a non-muslim country. My husband, who has 2wife, living in muslim country, first wife always with him. I have three kids AlhamduliLlah, and being in non-muslim country I see a lot of danger for them. But if we go to my husband, my new muslim mother will be alone in non-muslim circumstances. She is aged, feeling not able to leave this country. What is the better islamically? Going to my husband to islamic country, and for our kids better circumstances is there, or not leaving alone my mother in non-muslim circumstances? Assalamu alaykum

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger.

First of all, we congratulate you and your mother on embracing Islam, which is a great blessing that requires showing gratitude to the Provider, Allaah The Almighty, by remembering and thanking Him, and by learning the Islamic teachings, constantly observing them, and accompanying the righteous Muslim women.

As for your mother, you should try to convince her to travel with you to live in that Muslim country, explaining to her the great benefits it would achieve to her religion. Seek the help of Allaah The Almighty in convincing her. If she is convinced, then all perfect praise be to Allaah; otherwise, you may hire a maid, preferably a Muslim and trustworthy woman, to serve her.

As for traveling with your children to a Muslim country, it involves obvious religious benefits, which include being near your husband, guarding your religion and your children's, and distancing yourself and your children from the causes of temptation. Indeed, guarding one's religion is given precedence over any other interest.