What is the validity of the faith of one who is coerced into uttering disbelief and shirk?
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The questioner : The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : For whom is the dispensation taken in matters of shirk, O Shaykh? Will his faith be weak?
The Shaykh : How? How? How?
The questioner : For whom is the dispensation taken in matters of shirk, such as if someone says to him: "Say, 'I am Allah,' or else I will kill you," or "Say, 'I am the Messenger of Allah'"?
The Shaykh : I do not understand you. Who says this?
The questioner : O Shaykh!
The Shaykh : Listen, O Shaykh.
The questioner : That is, a man threatens a person with death, saying: "I am Allah" or "I am your Lord," or else I will kill you. Does he have the right to take the dispensation that Allah and the Messenger commanded?
The Shaykh : That is, he takes the dispensation because he fears for his life?
The questioner : He fears for his life.
The Shaykh : Of course, he has that right.
The questioner : Will his faith be weak at that time?
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : His faith will not be weak.
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : For whom is the dispensation taken in matters of shirk, O Shaykh? Will his faith be weak?
The Shaykh : How? How? How?
The questioner : For whom is the dispensation taken in matters of shirk, such as if someone says to him: "Say, 'I am Allah,' or else I will kill you," or "Say, 'I am the Messenger of Allah'"?
The Shaykh : I do not understand you. Who says this?
The questioner : O Shaykh!
The Shaykh : Listen, O Shaykh.
The questioner : That is, a man threatens a person with death, saying: "I am Allah" or "I am your Lord," or else I will kill you. Does he have the right to take the dispensation that Allah and the Messenger commanded?
The Shaykh : That is, he takes the dispensation because he fears for his life?
The questioner : He fears for his life.
The Shaykh : Of course, he has that right.
The questioner : Will his faith be weak at that time?
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : His faith will not be weak.
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
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