Loving a Disbeliever Player Due to Club Affiliation and Loyalty and Disavowal
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The questioner:
Now, in sports clubs, some of the players are disbelievers from outside this country. It is observed, Honorable Shaykh, that some fans show loyalty to and love this disbeliever player because of his affiliation with this club, and for this
The Shaykh:
affiliation.
The questioner:
with this club, and they hate the Muslim player in the opposing club that competes with their club. Does this fall within the concept of loyalty and disavowal?
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is no doubt that if one loves a disbeliever for any purpose, it falls under loyalty to other than Allah and love for the enemies of Allah. A disbeliever is not to be loved.
Now, in sports clubs, some of the players are disbelievers from outside this country. It is observed, Honorable Shaykh, that some fans show loyalty to and love this disbeliever player because of his affiliation with this club, and for this
The Shaykh:
affiliation.
The questioner:
with this club, and they hate the Muslim player in the opposing club that competes with their club. Does this fall within the concept of loyalty and disavowal?
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is no doubt that if one loves a disbeliever for any purpose, it falls under loyalty to other than Allah and love for the enemies of Allah. A disbeliever is not to be loved.
Source
شرح رسالة العبودية لشيخ الإسلام ابن تيمية، بداية من قوله : ومنها ما لا يحتاج العبد إليه، فهذا لا ينبغي له أن يعلق قلبه به — islamhouse.com (50:47)
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