A preacher’s statement that a ruler obtained a percentage that the Lord of the Worlds did not obtain
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Question:
He says: May Allah reward you. One of the preachers appeared speaking about the elections of rulers in some Islamic countries, saying: “A ruler obtains a percentage that the Lord of the Worlds did not obtain among the creation He created, and that the prophets and messengers did not obtain.” The question is: What is the ruling on this statement? And what is the position regarding the one who said it?
Answer:
This is an exaggeration. This is an exaggeration. He must repent to Allah, retract this statement, and seek forgiveness from his Lord. Yes.
He says: May Allah reward you. One of the preachers appeared speaking about the elections of rulers in some Islamic countries, saying: “A ruler obtains a percentage that the Lord of the Worlds did not obtain among the creation He created, and that the prophets and messengers did not obtain.” The question is: What is the ruling on this statement? And what is the position regarding the one who said it?
Answer:
This is an exaggeration. This is an exaggeration. He must repent to Allah, retract this statement, and seek forgiveness from his Lord. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-107-وصية النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:05:15)
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