What is the ruling on residing among the polytheists?
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The questioner : I heard you on a recorded tape in Saudi Arabia saying that whoever lives among the foreigners is one of them. I heard this on a tape.
The Shaykh : That is not what I said. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:.
The questioner : I mean, even if he lives among them, even if he lives among them and maintains his prayer and his worship.
The Shaykh : And what is the meaning of the hadith? Does it mean he becomes a disbeliever like them?
The questioner : No, I did not understand the answer, honestly.
The Shaykh : My brother, it is not permissible for a Muslim to live with the polytheists; because nature is a thief.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: Did you understand me?
The questioner : Yes, that is true.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : That is not what I said. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever associates with a mushrik is like him.
مَن جامع المشرك فهو مثلهThe questioner : I mean, even if he lives among them, even if he lives among them and maintains his prayer and his worship.
The Shaykh : And what is the meaning of the hadith? Does it mean he becomes a disbeliever like them?
The questioner : No, I did not understand the answer, honestly.
The Shaykh : My brother, it is not permissible for a Muslim to live with the polytheists; because nature is a thief.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: Did you understand me?
The questioner : Yes, that is true.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
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