Acting on the Judgment of Non-Muslim Courts
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to act on the judgment of non-Muslim courts?
Answer:
It is not permissible to refer disputes to any other than the Shari'ah of Islam. Non-Muslims do not rule by the Shari'ah of Islam, so it is not permissible to refer disputes to them. Rather, one should refer disputes to the judges of the Muslims. However, if a person is in a country where his right is being violated, and he is in the right and not a liar, then he may defend his right and obtain it, because he is not an oppressor; he only wants to take his right. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to act on the judgment of non-Muslim courts?
Answer:
It is not permissible to refer disputes to any other than the Shari'ah of Islam. Non-Muslims do not rule by the Shari'ah of Islam, so it is not permissible to refer disputes to them. Rather, one should refer disputes to the judges of the Muslims. However, if a person is in a country where his right is being violated, and he is in the right and not a liar, then he may defend his right and obtain it, because he is not an oppressor; he only wants to take his right. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، كتاب القضاء — islamhouse.com (1:00:03)
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