The Shari'ah Method for Forbidding Evil in the Ruler

Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: What is the Shari'ah method for forbidding the evil that occurs, as we believe, from the ruler?

Answer:
The evil that occurs, as we think, from the ruler. My brother, the ruler is not infallible; some errors occur from him. But this does not permit us to discuss him in gatherings or on the pulpits. This is not permissible. Rather, if you see something of error, you take his hand, you take the hand of the one in authority in private and advise him, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: take his hand and clarify it to him. If he accepts from you, praise be to Allah; otherwise, you have fulfilled what is required of you. As for publicizing the errors of rulers and governors on the pulpits, this is the method of the hypocrites, the method of the people of misguidance. This gives rise to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) between the ruler and the ruled. And it may give rise to bad outcomes for Islam and the Muslims. And if you are unable to take his hand and keep it secret with him, then you advise someone who can reach him, someone who can reach him and connect with him, or you write to him a secret, safe letter that reaches him. As for spreading fitnah, cursing the rulers, and belittling the rulers, this causes fitnah and evil and causes confusion. And the disbelievers and hypocrites rejoice in such a method. Yes.