Does every form of compulsion prevent disbelief?
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The questioner : We mentioned compulsion as one of the impediments to declaring someone a disbeliever.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is there a specific criterion for it? And does every form of compulsion prevent disbelief?
The Shaykh : Yes, compulsion is when one is told, "Either you do such-and-such, or we will kill you." This depends on the nature of the act he is being compelled to do. It may be something that would constitute compulsion if they threatened him with beating, or it may be something that is not permissible except under threat of death or life imprisonment, as they say, or something similar. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is there a specific criterion for it? And does every form of compulsion prevent disbelief?
The Shaykh : Yes, compulsion is when one is told, "Either you do such-and-such, or we will kill you." This depends on the nature of the act he is being compelled to do. It may be something that would constitute compulsion if they threatened him with beating, or it may be something that is not permissible except under threat of death or life imprisonment, as they say, or something similar. Yes.