Why did 'Umar intend to punish the man when he had only spoken words?
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The questioner : So 'Umar became angry until he intended to strike him, and Allah the Exalted says: [An-Nahl 16:126]. Here, 'Umar wanted to strike the man, and the man had spoken out of turn, while 'Umar wanted to clarify through action.
The Shaykh : And who is 'Umar? Is he a ruler or not? Well, he wanted to discipline him for his boldness toward the ruler.
The questioner : Does this apply specifically to the ruler?
The Shaykh : Yes. Boldness toward the ruler, because boldness toward the ruler is a great harm in society. If people become bold toward the ruler, he remains without value, and if he has no value, his orders are not obeyed and his authority is not respected.
The questioner : In the case of someone who is not a ruler, it is not permissible for you to [punish him].
The Shaykh : Never. No one transgresses against the ruler except[Al-Baqarah 2:194] him, but he wanted to discipline him. It also appears to me that 'Umar was angry for this reason, not for personal revenge specifically, but because he had transgressed against the ruler.
And if you punish [an enemy, O believers], punish with an equivalent of that with which you were harmed
وَإِنْ عَاقَبْتُمْ فَعَاقِبُوا بِمِثْلِ مَا عُوقِبْتُم بِهِThe Shaykh : And who is 'Umar? Is he a ruler or not? Well, he wanted to discipline him for his boldness toward the ruler.
The questioner : Does this apply specifically to the ruler?
The Shaykh : Yes. Boldness toward the ruler, because boldness toward the ruler is a great harm in society. If people become bold toward the ruler, he remains without value, and if he has no value, his orders are not obeyed and his authority is not respected.
The questioner : In the case of someone who is not a ruler, it is not permissible for you to [punish him].
The Shaykh : Never. No one transgresses against the ruler except
in the same way
بِمِثْلِ مَا اعْتَدَىٰ
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 4003 - 4600 لماذا هم عمر أن يوقع بالرجل الأذى وهو إنما تكلم كلاماً؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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