The ruling on killing a Muslim spy in war
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The questioner:
Is a spy killed even if he is a Muslim, and the war is between Muslims?
The Shaykh:
Is it?
The questioner:
Is a Muslim spy killed in a war between Muslims?
The Shaykh:
As for the disbeliever spy, there is no doubt about killing him because of his disbelief and his harm to the Muslims. The Muslim spy is also killed because of his harm to the Muslims, for he informs about their weaknesses and points the enemy to them, giving them intelligence about them.
Is a spy killed even if he is a Muslim, and the war is between Muslims?
The Shaykh:
Is it?
The questioner:
Is a Muslim spy killed in a war between Muslims?
The Shaykh:
As for the disbeliever spy, there is no doubt about killing him because of his disbelief and his harm to the Muslims. The Muslim spy is also killed because of his harm to the Muslims, for he informs about their weaknesses and points the enemy to them, giving them intelligence about them.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2391] حكم قتل الجاسوس المسلم في الحرب - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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