Is the verse in Surat al-Nahl regarding the obligation for one who is coerced?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Does the verse in Surat al-Nahl apply to the obligation for one who is coerced into disbelief to disbelieve with his tongue in order to preserve his blood? And what about the one who did not submit to the coercion of disbelief?
Answer:
The obligation? Yes, indeed. No, it is not an obligation. This is a dispensation (rukhsah), this is a dispensation (rukhsah). If he wishes, he does it, and if he wishes, he remains upon his religion, even if he is killed. Yes. And his being patient and remaining upon his religion, even if he is killed, is better. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Does the verse in Surat al-Nahl apply to the obligation for one who is coerced into disbelief to disbelieve with his tongue in order to preserve his blood? And what about the one who did not submit to the coercion of disbelief?
Answer:
The obligation? Yes, indeed. No, it is not an obligation. This is a dispensation (rukhsah), this is a dispensation (rukhsah). If he wishes, he does it, and if he wishes, he remains upon his religion, even if he is killed. Yes. And his being patient and remaining upon his religion, even if he is killed, is better. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل آية سورة النحل على الوجوب لمن أكره؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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