Cases of coercion into disbelief and what it encompasses
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is there only one case of coercion? Is it only when one helps the mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah) out of fear of being killed, or does coercion include threats of killing, torture, and other things?
The Shaykh:
Coercion varies depending on the matters; it is not all on the same pattern. Coercion into divorce is not the same as coercion into disbelief. As for coercion into disbelief, they ask him to speak only with his tongue. They ask him to speak with his tongue words of disbelief to escape their evil. This is permissible as long as his heart is at ease with faith.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. It has ended.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is there only one case of coercion? Is it only when one helps the mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah) out of fear of being killed, or does coercion include threats of killing, torture, and other things?
The Shaykh:
Coercion varies depending on the matters; it is not all on the same pattern. Coercion into divorce is not the same as coercion into disbelief. As for coercion into disbelief, they ask him to speak only with his tongue. They ask him to speak with his tongue words of disbelief to escape their evil. This is permissible as long as his heart is at ease with faith.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. It has ended.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Source
شرح رسالة الدلائل في حكم موالاة أهل الإشراك، حكم من تكلم بالكفر هازلًا — islamhouse.com (57:35)
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