2802 The Difference Between Action and Speech in the Case of Coercion
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a difference between being coerced into a word of disbelief and being coerced into directing worship to other than Allah?
Answer:
Yes, there is a difference. Action is not like speech. In the case of coercion, it is permissible for a person to utter the words, but he does not perform the action. He does not prostrate to an idol, he does not slaughter for other than Allah; it is not permissible for him to do so.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a difference between being coerced into a word of disbelief and being coerced into directing worship to other than Allah?
Answer:
Yes, there is a difference. Action is not like speech. In the case of coercion, it is permissible for a person to utter the words, but he does not perform the action. He does not prostrate to an idol, he does not slaughter for other than Allah; it is not permissible for him to do so.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2673 2802 الفرق بين الفعل والقول في الإكراه الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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