The Position of One Who Is Forced to Enter the Fighting Between Muslims
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Question:
This questioner says: In the hadithSahih Muslim 2887a a man strikes me with his sword, to the end of the hadith. Yes. Does the one who is forced fight, or does he wait and not fight?
Answer:
If he is forced to enter the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) between the Muslims, and he holds himself back and does not fight, but if he is forced and compelled to enter and he cannot extricate himself, if he cannot extricate himself, then if someone kills him, the sin is on the killer, as for him, he owes nothing; because he is forced. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner says: In the hadith
A person said: Allah's Messenger, what is your opinion if I am drawn to a rank in spite of myself
قال رجل يا رسول الله أرأيت إن أكرهت حتى ينطلق بي إلى أحد الصفينAnswer:
If he is forced to enter the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) between the Muslims, and he holds himself back and does not fight, but if he is forced and compelled to enter and he cannot extricate himself, if he cannot extricate himself, then if someone kills him, the sin is on the killer, as for him, he owes nothing; because he is forced. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، باب التغرب في الفتنة — islamhouse.com (49:56)
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