The ruling on prioritizing love for the homeland over love for the religion
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Question:
What is the ruling on phrases like these: “We fight in defense of the homeland,” “a martyr for duty,” and “love for the homeland is obligatory”?
Answer:
This is empty talk with no substance. We love the religion; the religion is dearer to us than the homeland.[At-Tawbah 9:24] One loves the homeland, without doubt; that is natural. But one does not prioritize love for the homeland over love for Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and love for His religion.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) migrated from Makkah, which was the dearest of lands to him. He migrated for his religion, and Makkah was the dearest of lands to him because it is the sanctuary of Allah and His House. So his love for Makkah did not prevent him from migrating with his religion to al-Madinah. So the religion takes precedence. The religion takes precedence over love for the homeland. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
What is the ruling on phrases like these: “We fight in defense of the homeland,” “a martyr for duty,” and “love for the homeland is obligatory”?
Answer:
This is empty talk with no substance. We love the religion; the religion is dearer to us than the homeland.
Say, [O Muhammad], "If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your wives, your relatives, wealth which you have obtained, commerce wherein you fear decline, and dwellings with which you are pleased are more beloved to you than Allah and His Messenger and jihad in His cause, then wait until Allah executes His command. And Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people."
قُلْ إِن كَانَ آبَاؤُكُمْ وَأَبْنَاؤُكُمْ وَإِخْوَانُكُمْ وَأَزْوَاجُكُمْ وَعَشِيرَتُكُمْ وَأَمْوَالٌ اقْتَرَفْتُمُوهَا وَتِجَارَةٌ تَخْشَوْنَ كَسَادَهَا وَمَسَاكِنُ تَرْضَوْنَهَا أَحَبَّ إِلَيْكُم مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ وَجِهَادٍ فِي سَبِيلِهِ فَتَرَبَّصُوا حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِيَ اللَّهُ بِأَمْرِهِ وَاللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْفَاسِقِينَThe Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) migrated from Makkah, which was the dearest of lands to him. He migrated for his religion, and Makkah was the dearest of lands to him because it is the sanctuary of Allah and His House. So his love for Makkah did not prevent him from migrating with his religion to al-Madinah. So the religion takes precedence. The religion takes precedence over love for the homeland. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 488 - ما حكم مثل هذه العبارات ( نقاتل فداءً للوطن وشهيد الواجب وحب الوطن واجب )؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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