The ruling on a country as a land of Islam or disbelief, and the demonstrations
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The questioner:
(peace and blessings be upon him) The ruling on a country as a Muslim one, is it based on looking at its ruling?
The Shaykh:
It is all a refutation.
The questioner:
By looking at our people.
The Shaykh:
By the appearance of disbelief. If disbelief appears among the people, it is a land of disbelief.
The questioner:
If Allah wills.
The Shaykh:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner:
Are demonstrations and sit-ins among the [matters] of [the question]?
The Shaykh:
This is a mistake, this is a mistake. This is fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). This is evil and does not benefit.
(peace and blessings be upon him) The ruling on a country as a Muslim one, is it based on looking at its ruling?
The Shaykh:
It is all a refutation.
The questioner:
By looking at our people.
The Shaykh:
By the appearance of disbelief. If disbelief appears among the people, it is a land of disbelief.
The questioner:
If Allah wills.
The Shaykh:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner:
Are demonstrations and sit-ins among the [matters] of [the question]?
The Shaykh:
This is a mistake, this is a mistake. This is fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). This is evil and does not benefit.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، تابع أحاديث في الجهاد - 1 — islamhouse.com (4:41)
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