The Ruling on Reconciliation with the Enemy to Preserve Lives
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Question:
Anas, and I heard the Shaykh, and Anas says: We are in the enemy's land, and they have the upper hand over us, and we are in a state of urgency, and their power is formidable, so we should make a truce with them so that there is no [conflict] between us, in order to preserve lives.
Answer:
There is no harm in that. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made a treaty with the Jews. With disbelievers, if there is benefit for the Muslims and it spares their blood, then there is no harm in that. Yes.
Anas, and I heard the Shaykh, and Anas says: We are in the enemy's land, and they have the upper hand over us, and we are in a state of urgency, and their power is formidable, so we should make a truce with them so that there is no [conflict] between us, in order to preserve lives.
Answer:
There is no harm in that. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made a treaty with the Jews. With disbelievers, if there is benefit for the Muslims and it spares their blood, then there is no harm in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-094-موقف الإسلام من التيارات الفكرية|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (44:14)
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