What is the ruling on one who is forced to sign a pledge stating that the beard and the long garment are signs of heresy, or else he will be imprisoned?
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Question:
One who is forced to sign a pledge stating that the beard and the long garment are signs of heresy, or else he will be imprisoned, should he sign it?
Answer:
No, he should not sign a pledge to sin, and he should be patient regarding imprisonment. He will be rewarded if he is imprisoned for the sake of obedience and for acting in accordance with the Sunnah; he is rewarded and wronged, and Allah will provide for him a relief and an exit. But if he signs the pledge to sin, then it is better for him to be punished. Yes.
One who is forced to sign a pledge stating that the beard and the long garment are signs of heresy, or else he will be imprisoned, should he sign it?
Answer:
No, he should not sign a pledge to sin, and he should be patient regarding imprisonment. He will be rewarded if he is imprisoned for the sake of obedience and for acting in accordance with the Sunnah; he is rewarded and wronged, and Allah will provide for him a relief and an exit. But if he signs the pledge to sin, then it is better for him to be punished. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من أُكره على التوقيع على تعهد يتضمن أن اللحية والإزار مظاهر زندقة وإلا سُجن؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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