The Meaning of the Dhimmi’s Acknowledgment of Their Religion
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What does it mean that the one who pays the jizyah acknowledges his religion? Does not acknowledgment mean satisfaction?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not satisfaction, but it is the requirement of the covenant between us and them, and their obligation to submit to Islam, their subjection to Islam.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
It is also an opportunity for them to reflect and enter Islam, because they believe in Allah, they believe in the messengers, and they believe in the angels in general. They have the principles of faith, so they are enabled to reflect. Thus, they are lighter in burden than others who do not believe in Allah, do not believe in the Last Day, do not believe in the angels, and do not believe in the messengers.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What does it mean that the one who pays the jizyah acknowledges his religion? Does not acknowledgment mean satisfaction?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not satisfaction, but it is the requirement of the covenant between us and them, and their obligation to submit to Islam, their subjection to Islam.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
It is also an opportunity for them to reflect and enter Islam, because they believe in Allah, they believe in the messengers, and they believe in the angels in general. They have the principles of faith, so they are enabled to reflect. Thus, they are lighter in burden than others who do not believe in Allah, do not believe in the Last Day, do not believe in the angels, and do not believe in the messengers.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2308] معنى إقرار أهل الجزية على دينهم - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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