The Ruling on Traveling to Lands of Shirk (Associating Partners with Allah) Under the Pretext of Da'wah (Calling Others to Islam)
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it not the case that those who go to lands where there is shirk (associating partners with Allah) are at risk of falling into this shirk, or at least of approving of it, or remaining silent about it under the pretext of da'wah (calling others to Islam)?
Answer:
There is no doubt that they are at risk, but if they go for the purpose of calling to Allah, explaining this shirk, and warning against it, this is necessary. Calling to Allah is necessary. May Allah assist them. They should avoid the causes of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation); they should avoid them. And they should call to Allah if they are among the people of knowledge and insight. But if they are ignorant, or if they do not have established knowledge, it is not permissible for them to go. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, is it not the case that those who go to lands where there is shirk (associating partners with Allah) are at risk of falling into this shirk, or at least of approving of it, or remaining silent about it under the pretext of da'wah (calling others to Islam)?
Answer:
There is no doubt that they are at risk, but if they go for the purpose of calling to Allah, explaining this shirk, and warning against it, this is necessary. Calling to Allah is necessary. May Allah assist them. They should avoid the causes of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation); they should avoid them. And they should call to Allah if they are among the people of knowledge and insight. But if they are ignorant, or if they do not have established knowledge, it is not permissible for them to go. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح نونية ابن القيم [37] — alfawzan.live (38:44)
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