What is the ruling on a person abandoning worship in lands of disbelief out of fear of them?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on a person abandoning worship because of his fear in lands of disbelief?
Answer:
If the fear means he abandons the obligatory worship, he does not abandon it; he does not abandon the obligatory acts. As for abandoning the virtues of deeds and the recommended practices, that is easy; that is easy. But the obligatory matters, he does not abandon them; he is patient with the harm and holds fast to them. Yes. Therefore, it is not permissible to reside in a country where one cannot manifest his religion. It is permissible to reside in a country where one is unable to manifest his religion therein. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on a person abandoning worship because of his fear in lands of disbelief?
Answer:
If the fear means he abandons the obligatory worship, he does not abandon it; he does not abandon the obligatory acts. As for abandoning the virtues of deeds and the recommended practices, that is easy; that is easy. But the obligatory matters, he does not abandon them; he is patient with the harm and holds fast to them. Yes. Therefore, it is not permissible to reside in a country where one cannot manifest his religion. It is permissible to reside in a country where one is unable to manifest his religion therein. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [194 -521] ما حكم ترك الإنسان العبادة في بلاد الكفر خوفا منهم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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