What is the ruling on boycotting fighting disbelievers in order to weaken them?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on boycotting fighting disbelievers in permissible matters in order to weaken their power against the Muslims?
Answer:
This is within the authority of the one in authority. If the one in authority sees that they should boycott their trade and trade with them, then they are boycotted. As for individuals, it is not within their authority to impose boycotts. It will not harm the disbelievers if one person, or ten, or two boycott them; it will not harm them. But if a state boycotts them, it will harm them without doubt. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on boycotting fighting disbelievers in permissible matters in order to weaken their power against the Muslims?
Answer:
This is within the authority of the one in authority. If the one in authority sees that they should boycott their trade and trade with them, then they are boycotted. As for individuals, it is not within their authority to impose boycotts. It will not harm the disbelievers if one person, or ten, or two boycott them; it will not harm them. But if a state boycotts them, it will harm them without doubt. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم مقاطعة الكفار المقاتلين بغية إضعافهم؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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