The ruling on praising disbelievers for the civilization and truthfulness they possess
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The one who praises and extols disbelievers for the civilization they have, saying that they are truthful in speech and fulfill their promises, among other things, says: Is this statement correct?
Answer:
This statement is invalid. Even if disbelievers have worldly dealings, they are disbelievers. They possess disbelief, and there is nothing to compare with their disbelief. They are from the people of the Fire if they die upon that. So how do you praise them? The Muslims, even if they have some lying, are better and more righteous. A Muslim, even if he has a deficiency, is better than a disbeliever, because he is a believer, even if he has a deficiency in his faith. A believer and a liar are never equal. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The one who praises and extols disbelievers for the civilization they have, saying that they are truthful in speech and fulfill their promises, among other things, says: Is this statement correct?
Answer:
This statement is invalid. Even if disbelievers have worldly dealings, they are disbelievers. They possess disbelief, and there is nothing to compare with their disbelief. They are from the people of the Fire if they die upon that. So how do you praise them? The Muslims, even if they have some lying, are better and more righteous. A Muslim, even if he has a deficiency, is better than a disbeliever, because he is a believer, even if he has a deficiency in his faith. A believer and a liar are never equal. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 57 من 86 /شرح كتاب إغاثة اللهفان في مصائد الشيطان/غناء البغايا/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:17:58)
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