The ruling on rebuilding a church that was demolished unjustly
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: The jurists (may Allah have mercy on them) mentioned what concerns the rulings regarding the People of the Book (dhimmis), including the matter of building churches. They stated that if a church is demolished, even unjustly, it is not to be rebuilt. Is this the stronger position regarding one who demolishes it unjustly?
Answer:
Yes, anything that has collapsed. But if it was demolished, it is not to be established in the lands of Islam; it is not to be rebuilt. It is possible that the one who demolished it will be punished, but he does not rebuild it. No, yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: The jurists (may Allah have mercy on them) mentioned what concerns the rulings regarding the People of the Book (dhimmis), including the matter of building churches. They stated that if a church is demolished, even unjustly, it is not to be rebuilt. Is this the stronger position regarding one who demolishes it unjustly?
Answer:
Yes, anything that has collapsed. But if it was demolished, it is not to be established in the lands of Islam; it is not to be rebuilt. It is possible that the one who demolished it will be punished, but he does not rebuild it. No, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2567] حكم إعادة بناء الكنيسة التي هدمت ظلما - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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