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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on the oppression of a polytheist man?

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Question:
He says: Oppression is of three types, one of which is the oppression of people. He says: If you oppress a polytheist man,

Answer:
and it is not permissible to oppress a polytheist.
and do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness.وَلَا يَجْرِمَنَّكُمْ شَنَآنُ قَوْمٍ عَلَىٰ أَلَّا تَعْدِلُوا اعْدِلُوا هُوَ أَقْرَبُ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ
[Al-Ma'idah 5:8]
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says:
Beware of the supplication of the oppressed for there is no barrier between him and Allah.واتق دعوه المظلوم فانه ليس بينها وبين الله حجاب
Sahih Muslim 19a
So it is not permissible to oppress people, neither polytheists nor non-polytheists. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حُكم ظُلم الرجل المشرك؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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