What is the ruling on being forced to eat pork upon embracing Islam?
Embracing Islam is a tremendous blessing, and it is incumbent upon the creation to enter the religion of the Creator. A person is not punished for falling into the unlawful unknowingly, based on the Almighty’s saying: (Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity) and the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "Indeed, Allah has forgiven my nation for their mistakes, forgetfulness, and what they are coerced into." If a person falls into a prohibited act, repentance, remorse, and the firm resolve not to return to it are sufficient to erase the sin.
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