The Ruling on Boycotting the Goods of Disbeliever States

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: It is not hidden from you what the states of disbelief provide to the Jews in Palestine in the way of weapons and everything they need that increases their strength over the Muslims. What is your opinion on boycotting their goods, especially those of the Western states? Is the Muslim rewarded for this? Please give us a ruling, and may Allah reward you.

Answer:
This is within the authority of the one in authority. If he orders the boycotting of their goods, then they are boycotted. But if the one in authority does not order this, then individuals do not have an impact. Even if you do not buy from American goods, this harms them, but if the head of state issues a prohibition on this, it harms them because all the subjects avoid it and do not import their goods. This harms them. But if the goods are already imported and you say, “I am boycotting them and I have not participated in them,” this does not affect you, does not harm them, and has no value.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you