What is the limit of fear that permits loyalty to disbelievers?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the limit of fear that permits loyalty to disbelievers while the heart is at ease with faith?
Answer:
Loyalty is not permissible, my brother. Loyalty is not permissible, but agreement in appearance is permissible. Agreement in appearance is permissible in cases of dire necessity, and it is called *mudarat* (tact). It is called *mudarat*. Or it is called repelling coercion. Agreement in appearance. As for the heart, no, it is not permissible. It is not permissible for you to agree with them in your heart. Except for one who is coerced and whose heart is at ease with faith. So loyalty is not permissible in any circumstance, whereas agreement in appearance is permissible with conditions, as previously mentioned to you.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the limit of fear that permits loyalty to disbelievers while the heart is at ease with faith?
Answer:
Loyalty is not permissible, my brother. Loyalty is not permissible, but agreement in appearance is permissible. Agreement in appearance is permissible in cases of dire necessity, and it is called *mudarat* (tact). It is called *mudarat*. Or it is called repelling coercion. Agreement in appearance. As for the heart, no, it is not permissible. It is not permissible for you to agree with them in your heart. Except for one who is coerced and whose heart is at ease with faith. So loyalty is not permissible in any circumstance, whereas agreement in appearance is permissible with conditions, as previously mentioned to you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حد الخوف الذي يجوز معه موالاة الكفار؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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