The Reality of Referendums in Political Matters
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What is to be done with those who go out?
Answer:
They call it a referendum on political matters; they call it a referendum, but it is not a Sharia-compliant referendum. It is merely an expression of opinion: is the person suitable or not? This is not a Sharia ruling; it is an expression of opinion: "What is your view on such-and-such?" Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What is to be done with those who go out?
Answer:
They call it a referendum on political matters; they call it a referendum, but it is not a Sharia-compliant referendum. It is merely an expression of opinion: is the person suitable or not? This is not a Sharia ruling; it is an expression of opinion: "What is your view on such-and-such?" Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، اللقاء الأسبوعي-11 من 32-لفضيلة الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان -حفظه الله- مشروع كبار العلماء — youtube.com (57:35)
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