The Ruling on Demonstrations
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Question:
The Shaykh: I have two simple questions, if Allah wills. The first question, Shaykh: Recently, statements appeared regarding the Diwan and the gatherings in front of the Diwan. You said that it is not permissible to demonstrate in front of the Diwan. Then, in the last two days, statements appeared saying that someone visited you and said that you advised them and told them, “Look, you are on the right path.” We need the correct statement, Shaykh, because people are confused about the matter. We need the correct statement. The second question, Shaykh. Wait, the Shaykh will answer this. Please proceed.
Answer:
My brother, leave this talk alone and do not get involved in these provocations. People look for slips and hunt for stumbles, but, praise be to Allah, they do not find what pleases them; they find only what is against them. And I did not address those who went to review their cases with the Royal Diwan. The Royal Diwan is open to petitioners, and many people gather there to review their cases.
What I meant were the demonstrations and sit-ins, which is what I was asked about. I answered that there is a decision by the Council of Senior Scholars forbidding demonstrations and prohibiting demonstrations and sit-ins, and that whoever has a case to review should do so through the official, correct channels. That is what I said. Yes.
The Shaykh: I have two simple questions, if Allah wills. The first question, Shaykh: Recently, statements appeared regarding the Diwan and the gatherings in front of the Diwan. You said that it is not permissible to demonstrate in front of the Diwan. Then, in the last two days, statements appeared saying that someone visited you and said that you advised them and told them, “Look, you are on the right path.” We need the correct statement, Shaykh, because people are confused about the matter. We need the correct statement. The second question, Shaykh. Wait, the Shaykh will answer this. Please proceed.
Answer:
My brother, leave this talk alone and do not get involved in these provocations. People look for slips and hunt for stumbles, but, praise be to Allah, they do not find what pleases them; they find only what is against them. And I did not address those who went to review their cases with the Royal Diwan. The Royal Diwan is open to petitioners, and many people gather there to review their cases.
What I meant were the demonstrations and sit-ins, which is what I was asked about. I answered that there is a decision by the Council of Senior Scholars forbidding demonstrations and prohibiting demonstrations and sit-ins, and that whoever has a case to review should do so through the official, correct channels. That is what I said. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1336 - حكم المظاهرات - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (0:13)
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