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Is the Hadith cited in Fatwa 5045 "I am free from the shedding of the blood of any Muslim who settles among the polytheists," and not with the wording mentioned, and what is the reason for the Hadith's occurrence?

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The Hadith in question is found in Sunan Abu Dawud and Al-Tirmidhi, and its wording is: "I am free from any Muslim who resides among the polytheists." Its reason was what occurred during the Khath'am expedition. The ruling is general, for the lesson lies in the generality of the wording, not the specificity of the reason. This Hadith is used to argue against residing in the lands of the disbelievers.

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