Is it permissible to consider the wealth of disbelievers lawful?
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The questioner:
This questioner is from the lands of the disbelievers. He says: We are in the lands of the disbelievers, and we have some Muslim brothers who consider the wealth of the disbelievers lawful, claiming that they are not upon Islam.
The Shaykh:
No, it is not permissible to consider the blood or wealth of disbelievers lawful except through jihad in the cause of Allah; the spoils of war are taken in jihad in the cause of Allah. As for transgressing against them, killing them, and taking their wealth, this is not permissible; this is transgression. And you are not to be blamed for...[Al-Ma'idah 5:8] Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The questioner:
The questioner says: We are.
The Shaykh:
Killing the disbeliever is permissible, but taking his wealth is not permissible except through jihad in the cause of Allah only. Yes.
This questioner is from the lands of the disbelievers. He says: We are in the lands of the disbelievers, and we have some Muslim brothers who consider the wealth of the disbelievers lawful, claiming that they are not upon Islam.
The Shaykh:
No, it is not permissible to consider the blood or wealth of disbelievers lawful except through jihad in the cause of Allah; the spoils of war are taken in jihad in the cause of Allah. As for transgressing against them, killing them, and taking their wealth, this is not permissible; this is transgression. And you are not to be blamed for...
the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness
شَنَآنُ قَوْمٍ عَلَىٰ أَلَّا تَعْدِلُوا اعْدِلُوا هُوَ أَقْرَبُ لِلتَّقْوَىٰThe presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The questioner:
The questioner says: We are.
The Shaykh:
Killing the disbeliever is permissible, but taking his wealth is not permissible except through jihad in the cause of Allah only. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز استحلال أموال الكفار؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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