Is it permissible to seek the assistance of disbelievers in war?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to seek the assistance of disbelievers if a group attacks the lands of the Muslims?
The Shaykh:
Seeking the assistance of disbelievers against disbelievers is permissible, but seeking the assistance of disbelievers against Muslims is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
In the name of Allah, peace be upon you.
The Shaykh:
Seeking their assistance against communist disbelievers, Ba'athist disbelievers, or atheist disbelievers is permissible, provided the Muslims are in need and do not have the strength to resist this atheist, this communist, and this disbelieving secularist. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to seek the assistance of disbelievers if a group attacks the lands of the Muslims?
The Shaykh:
Seeking the assistance of disbelievers against disbelievers is permissible, but seeking the assistance of disbelievers against Muslims is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
In the name of Allah, peace be upon you.
The Shaykh:
Seeking their assistance against communist disbelievers, Ba'athist disbelievers, or atheist disbelievers is permissible, provided the Muslims are in need and do not have the strength to resist this atheist, this communist, and this disbelieving secularist. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1620- 4717] هل تجوز الاستعانة بالكفار في الحرب؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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