The ruling on appointing a graduate of the Shari'ah college to the judiciary and his right to decline
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. As you know, the one in authority appoints some of the graduates of the Shari'ah college to the judiciary. So if one of these people is appointed, is it obligatory for the appointed person to accept, or does he have the right to decline?
Answer:
He knows his own state best. If he is not suitable, he declines. But if he is suitable, he is required to comply. If he is suitable for the judiciary, he is required to comply. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. As you know, the one in authority appoints some of the graduates of the Shari'ah college to the judiciary. So if one of these people is appointed, is it obligatory for the appointed person to accept, or does he have the right to decline?
Answer:
He knows his own state best. If he is not suitable, he declines. But if he is suitable, he is required to comply. If he is suitable for the judiciary, he is required to comply. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 115 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / القضاء / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (32:48)
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