What is the ruling on saying, “If such-and-such a state wanted to destroy the world, it would have done so, given the weapons and armies it possesses”?
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Question:
What is the ruling on saying, “If such-and-such a state wanted to destroy the world, it would have done so, given the weapons and armies it possesses”? Does this statement undermine tawhid (the oneness of Allah)?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. This is a form of intimidation and fear-mongering toward Muslims. No matter how much military power a state may have, it is weak compared to the power of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). He is capable of destroying it, along with its weapons and its lands, and of causing the earth to swallow them up. Yes.
What is the ruling on saying, “If such-and-such a state wanted to destroy the world, it would have done so, given the weapons and armies it possesses”? Does this statement undermine tawhid (the oneness of Allah)?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. This is a form of intimidation and fear-mongering toward Muslims. No matter how much military power a state may have, it is weak compared to the power of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). He is capable of destroying it, along with its weapons and its lands, and of causing the earth to swallow them up. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم قول لو أرادت الدولة الفلانية أن تدمر العالم لدمرته لما تملكه من الأسلحة والجيوش؟ — youtube.com
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