The Ruling on Compulsion to Disbelief in Speech and Action

Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is compulsion to disbelief specific to speech, or does it apply to both speech and action?

Answer:
It is specific to speech. If a person is compelled to speak words of disbelief and has no way out except to utter the word, while his heart remains firm in faith, then this is permissible. As for one who is compelled, as the Exalted and Majestic said: This is regarding speech. The reason for the revelation of this verse was a statement made by Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him). The disbelievers compelled him to say it and enslaved him for it. Then he came to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) repentant and mentioned it to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He said: "How do you find your heart?"
He said: "I find it at peace with faith." He said: "If they return to it, return to it. If they return, they return." This is regarding speech. As for action, such as slaughtering for other than Allah or prostrating to other than Allah, this is not permissible. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: You killed and you were freed. Is it permissible to associate partners with Allah? Do you know the story of the one who slaughtered a fly? He offered the fly to the idol, so...