Mentioning the faults of the ruler in the name of zeal for the religion
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Question:
The questioner says: Some of the young men who are zealous for the da'wah (calling others to Islam) mention the faults of the ruler in the name of zeal for the religion, and then they pray for his guidance. Does this action take them outside the methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community?
Answer:
Yes, yes. This is the position of the Mu'tazilah, who expose the rulers and their mistakes. This is extremism (i'tizal) aimed at promoting the doctrine of the Mu'tazilah and inciting people's hearts against their ruler. This is fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and is not part of the da'wah. Yes.
The questioner says: Some of the young men who are zealous for the da'wah (calling others to Islam) mention the faults of the ruler in the name of zeal for the religion, and then they pray for his guidance. Does this action take them outside the methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community?
Answer:
Yes, yes. This is the position of the Mu'tazilah, who expose the rulers and their mistakes. This is extremism (i'tizal) aimed at promoting the doctrine of the Mu'tazilah and inciting people's hearts against their ruler. This is fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and is not part of the da'wah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-008-أصول أهل السنة|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:04:31)
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