How do Muslims fulfill their covenant with disbelievers who do not fulfill the covenant with them?
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The questioner:
The disbelievers say that they do not fulfill the covenant with Muslims in many cases, so how do Muslims fulfill their covenant with them?
The Shaykh:
No. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said:[Al-Anfal 8:58] If they betray the covenant and do not fulfill it, do not fulfill it for them; do not fulfill it for them. And inform them that the covenant between us and you has ended. Cast it back to them on equal terms. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
It is the responsibility of the one in authority to handle covenants and the breaking of covenants. This is not the responsibility of every individual. Yes.
The disbelievers say that they do not fulfill the covenant with Muslims in many cases, so how do Muslims fulfill their covenant with them?
The Shaykh:
No. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said:
If you [have reason to] fear from a people betrayal, throw [their treaty] back to them, [putting you] on equal terms
وَإِمَّا تَخَافَنَّ مِن قَوْمٍ خِيَانَةً فَانبِذْ إِلَيْهِمْ عَلَىٰ سَوَاءٍThe presenter:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
It is the responsibility of the one in authority to handle covenants and the breaking of covenants. This is not the responsibility of every individual. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يوفي المسلمون بعهدهم مع الكفار الذين لا يوفون بالعهد معهم؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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