Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (220) | Coercion that prevents atonement
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Summary of the Concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah
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Coercion That Prevents Takfir (Excommunication)
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Coercion is compelling someone by force to do or say something that contradicts their consent and choice.
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And obligating them to something they do not want.
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And it is considered when applying rulings, by the consensus of scholars.
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Although they differ on its forms, the ruling of each form, and the conditions for valid coercion.
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The basis for this is the statement of Allah Almighty:
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“Whoso disbelieveth in Allah after his belief - save him who is forced thereto and whose heart is still content with the Faith - but whoso findeth ease in disbelief: On them is wrath from Allah. Theirs will be an awful doom.” (16:106)
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“Whoso disbelieveth in Allah after his belief - save him who is forced thereto and whose heart is still content with the Faith - but whoso findeth ease in disbelief: On them is wrath from Allah. Theirs will be an awful doom.” (16:106)
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And for them is a great punishment.
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Scholars have laid down conditions for coercion that excuses its perpetrator.
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The most important of these, firstly, is that the coercer must be capable of carrying out their threat against the coerced.
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Secondly, the coerced must be unable to defend themselves by any means.
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Thirdly, the coercer must strongly suspect that the threatened punishment will occur.
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If they do not do what they were asked.
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Fourthly, the harm resulting from coercion to commit disbelief must be significant and unbearable.
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Such as killing, torture, or long imprisonment.
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Fifthly, the coerced must not be a followed leader within the Ummah.
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In this case, they must be patient so as not to lead people astray.