Does Islam function without a state?
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Question:
And if the Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) says that Islam calls only for the worship of Allah and does not call for establishing a state, is that considered a sect or not?
Answer:
Islam does not function except with a state. That is not correct. If there is Islam without a state that protects it, fights for it, and spreads it on earth, a state for the Muslims is necessary.
And if the Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) says that Islam calls only for the worship of Allah and does not call for establishing a state, is that considered a sect or not?
Answer:
Islam does not function except with a state. That is not correct. If there is Islam without a state that protects it, fights for it, and spreads it on earth, a state for the Muslims is necessary.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 87 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|كتاب الحدود|باب حكم المرتد|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:08:11)
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