The Ruse in the Story of 'Ali and 'Uthman Regarding the Seizure of Ibn Ja'far
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you. The story of 'Ali and 'Uthman (may Allah be pleased with them both) regarding his request to seize his nephew, and al-Zubayr entering as a partner with 'Abdullah, does this indicate that a ruse is permissible if it does not contradict the texts of the Shari'ah and does not lead to something forbidden?
Answer:
There is no harm, provided the ruse does not involve injustice to anyone or a forbidden act. If a person uses a ruse to escape from a danger or something to be avoided, that is fine, as long as it does not involve disobedience to Allah or injustice to creation.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you. The story of 'Ali and 'Uthman (may Allah be pleased with them both) regarding his request to seize his nephew, and al-Zubayr entering as a partner with 'Abdullah, does this indicate that a ruse is permissible if it does not contradict the texts of the Shari'ah and does not lead to something forbidden?
Answer:
There is no harm, provided the ruse does not involve injustice to anyone or a forbidden act. If a person uses a ruse to escape from a danger or something to be avoided, that is fine, as long as it does not involve disobedience to Allah or injustice to creation.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 36 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|كتاب الوصايا|فصل في حكم بطلان الوصية|صالح الفوزان|الفقه — youtube.com (1:07:16)
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