What is the definition of coercion?
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The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : The definition of coercion is compulsion. That is, for example, if a person says, "If you do not do such-and-such, I will kill you," and he is capable of killing, or "If you do not do such-and-such, I will commit a grave sin with you," may Allah protect us, or "I will commit a grave sin with your family." There are many types. But some coercion is mild, such as if someone says, "If you do not do this, I will take the pen from your pocket," and the pen is worth half a riyal. Is this coercion?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : This does not permit the word of disbelief, because it is of no consequence. Yes.
The Shaykh : The definition of coercion is compulsion. That is, for example, if a person says, "If you do not do such-and-such, I will kill you," and he is capable of killing, or "If you do not do such-and-such, I will commit a grave sin with you," may Allah protect us, or "I will commit a grave sin with your family." There are many types. But some coercion is mild, such as if someone says, "If you do not do this, I will take the pen from your pocket," and the pen is worth half a riyal. Is this coercion?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : This does not permit the word of disbelief, because it is of no consequence. Yes.