If a disbeliever is captured in war and says: "There is no god but Allah," but he does not know its meaning, is he to be killed?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a disbeliever says "There is no god but Allah" and he does not know its meaning, and this is in war, is it permissible to kill him or not?
Answer:
It is not permissible to kill him until he is asked for clarification and asked whether he intends its meaning or not. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a disbeliever says "There is no god but Allah" and he does not know its meaning, and this is in war, is it permissible to kill him or not?
Answer:
It is not permissible to kill him until he is asked for clarification and asked whether he intends its meaning or not. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [800 -1024] إذا تُمكن من الكافر في الحرب وقال: لا إله إلا الله وهو لا يعرف معناها، فهل يقتل؟ — youtube.com
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