What is the ruling on hanging pictures of kings and presidents on cars and in the streets?
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Question:
He says: Is there any advice for those who place pictures of the exalted, such as kings and presidents, on cars and in the streets?
Answer:
Yes, this is one of the principles of shirk (associating partners with Allah). Displaying pictures of kings on cars, in shops, and in exhibitions is one of the principles of shirk. They did not place them except for the sake of exalting them, except for the sake of exalting and exaggerating. This is not permissible. Yes, and one should not be lenient in this matter. He said this falls under the category of al-wala' wa al-bara' (loyalty and disavowal) and the category of obedience and listening. Now, did the king order you to put his picture up? I think and believe, if Allah wills, that the king is not pleased with this and does not know the unseen. He does not know the unseen in the actions of people.
He says: Is there any advice for those who place pictures of the exalted, such as kings and presidents, on cars and in the streets?
Answer:
Yes, this is one of the principles of shirk (associating partners with Allah). Displaying pictures of kings on cars, in shops, and in exhibitions is one of the principles of shirk. They did not place them except for the sake of exalting them, except for the sake of exalting and exaggerating. This is not permissible. Yes, and one should not be lenient in this matter. He said this falls under the category of al-wala' wa al-bara' (loyalty and disavowal) and the category of obedience and listening. Now, did the king order you to put his picture up? I think and believe, if Allah wills, that the king is not pleased with this and does not know the unseen. He does not know the unseen in the actions of people.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم تعليق صور الملوك والرؤساء على السيارات، وفي الشوارع؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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