What is the ruling on one who wants to obtain a Russian passport while he has a Jordanian passport?
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The questioner : Do you know Chechnya? They are currently permitted to obtain a Russian passport without any fingerprint or anything else. Is that permissible?
The Shaykh : Excuse me, I missed your first point.
The questioner : The Chechens who came from Russia.
The Shaykh : The Chechens.
The questioner : The Chechens are like us.
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, the ones who came from Russia.
The questioner : The Russian government allows them to obtain a Russian passport now. Is that permissible?
The Shaykh : Why don't they have a passport?
The questioner : I have a Jordanian passport, but I can obtain a Russian passport.
The Shaykh : I understand.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : If your question is about these Chechens who have a passport...
The questioner : A Jordanian passport, but I live in Jordan, for example.
The Shaykh : Speak about yourself; it is not permissible.
The questioner : It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible for any Muslim to acquire the nationality of a disbeliever, because this is one of the greatest signs of loyalty to the disbelievers. And Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says:[Al-Ma'idah 5:51]
The Shaykh : Excuse me, I missed your first point.
The questioner : The Chechens who came from Russia.
The Shaykh : The Chechens.
The questioner : The Chechens are like us.
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, the ones who came from Russia.
The questioner : The Russian government allows them to obtain a Russian passport now. Is that permissible?
The Shaykh : Why don't they have a passport?
The questioner : I have a Jordanian passport, but I can obtain a Russian passport.
The Shaykh : I understand.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : If your question is about these Chechens who have a passport...
The questioner : A Jordanian passport, but I live in Jordan, for example.
The Shaykh : Speak about yourself; it is not permissible.
The questioner : It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible for any Muslim to acquire the nationality of a disbeliever, because this is one of the greatest signs of loyalty to the disbelievers. And Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says:
And whoever is an ally to them among you - then indeed, he is [one] of them
و من يتولهم منكم فإنه منهم
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