Is coercion limited to speech only, or does it include both speech and action?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: Regarding the words of Allah the Exalted[An-Nahl 16:106], is the dispensation that Allah the Exalted granted to the one who is coerced limited to speech only? Or does it include both speech and actions? Because the hadith of the one who was coerced by the fly and entered the Fire, despite being coerced, has confused us.
Answer:
Coercion in speech is coercion in speech, which is avoiding the harm of the disbelievers through speech while remaining upon faith in the hearts. As for actions, it is not permissible for anyone to slaughter for other than Allah or to prostrate to other than Allah. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: Regarding the words of Allah the Exalted
Whoever disbelieves in Allah after his belief... except for one who is forced [to renounce his religion] while his heart is secure in faith
مَن كَفَرَ بِاللَّهِ مِن بَعْدِ إِيمَانِهِ إِلَّا مَنْ أُكْرِهَ وَقَلْبُهُ مُطْمَئِنٌّ بِالْإِيمَانِAnswer:
Coercion in speech is coercion in speech, which is avoiding the harm of the disbelievers through speech while remaining upon faith in the hearts. As for actions, it is not permissible for anyone to slaughter for other than Allah or to prostrate to other than Allah. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Do not associate partners with Allah
لا تشركوا بالله
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1139- 4717] هل الإكراه يكون على القول فقط أم القول والفعل؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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