Warning Against Inciting the Common People Against the Rulers on Social Media
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: There has been a lot of talk about openly criticizing the ruler by some preachers on the internet, to the point that some of the common people now hold a grudge against the ruler in their hearts. What is the guidance in this regard?
Answer:
Our guidance is against inciting fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and disobedience to Allah and His Messenger. You know that among people there are those who are... and those who are... People are of such and such a nature; if the opportunity presents itself, they reveal what is in them. Each person’s account is with Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: There has been a lot of talk about openly criticizing the ruler by some preachers on the internet, to the point that some of the common people now hold a grudge against the ruler in their hearts. What is the guidance in this regard?
Answer:
Our guidance is against inciting fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and disobedience to Allah and His Messenger. You know that among people there are those who are... and those who are... People are of such and such a nature; if the opportunity presents itself, they reveal what is in them. Each person’s account is with Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/3005] التحذير من تهييج العامة على ولاة الأمر في وسائل التواصل - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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