What is the ruling on beginning the call to Islam with the nobles of the people, given the benefit in that?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on beginning the call to Islam with the nobles of the people before their poor?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
What is the ruling on beginning the call to Islam with the nobles of the people before their poor, considering the benefits that follow from that?
The Shaykh:
No, the beginning is not with the leaders or the kings. Yes, because when Allah guides them, their followers follow them. The beginning is with the leaders and those who have status. Yes, but if a Muslim comes to you asking and seeking good, even if you are with a king, you do not neglect the Muslim; you attend to the Muslim. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on beginning the call to Islam with the nobles of the people before their poor?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
What is the ruling on beginning the call to Islam with the nobles of the people before their poor, considering the benefits that follow from that?
The Shaykh:
No, the beginning is not with the leaders or the kings. Yes, because when Allah guides them, their followers follow them. The beginning is with the leaders and those who have status. Yes, but if a Muslim comes to you asking and seeking good, even if you are with a king, you do not neglect the Muslim; you attend to the Muslim. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3599- 4717] ما حكم الابتداء في الدعوة بأشراف الناس لما في ذلك من المصلحة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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