What is the ruling on publicly insulting some of the Muslim rulers in the Friday sermon?
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Question:
A questioner from outside the Kingdom says: In our country, the imam who delivers the Friday sermon goes up on the pulpit and publicly insults some of the Muslim rulers. He says: A question from outside the Kingdom. He says: In our country, the Friday preacher says he goes up on the pulpit and publicly insults some of the Muslim rulers. He says he repeats this. He asks: What is obligatory for us regarding him?
Answer:
It is obligatory for you to advise him to refrain from this matter. If he notices something in a person’s religious affairs, he should advise him through correspondence or by telephone. Speaking about him on the pulpits is not permissible. Yes.
A questioner from outside the Kingdom says: In our country, the imam who delivers the Friday sermon goes up on the pulpit and publicly insults some of the Muslim rulers. He says: A question from outside the Kingdom. He says: In our country, the Friday preacher says he goes up on the pulpit and publicly insults some of the Muslim rulers. He says he repeats this. He asks: What is obligatory for us regarding him?
Answer:
It is obligatory for you to advise him to refrain from this matter. If he notices something in a person’s religious affairs, he should advise him through correspondence or by telephone. Speaking about him on the pulpits is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم شتم بعض ولاة أمور المسلمين على العلن في خطبة الجمعة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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