Why do some scholars avoid taking on the role of judge, even though they are qualified for it?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: If the judiciary is a position for prophets and scholars, why do scholars flee from it, both in the past and the present? They want to be safe.
The Shaykh:
They are not to be blamed for this if they want to be safe.
The questioner:
Unless they say: Unless there is no one else, if there is no one else.
The Shaykh:
And if there is someone else, it becomes obligatory for him.
The questioner:
It is not permissible for him to leave the judiciary without a qualified person.
The Shaykh:
As for if there are many qualified people, it does not become obligatory for him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: If the judiciary is a position for prophets and scholars, why do scholars flee from it, both in the past and the present? They want to be safe.
The Shaykh:
They are not to be blamed for this if they want to be safe.
The questioner:
Unless they say: Unless there is no one else, if there is no one else.
The Shaykh:
And if there is someone else, it becomes obligatory for him.
The questioner:
It is not permissible for him to leave the judiciary without a qualified person.
The Shaykh:
As for if there are many qualified people, it does not become obligatory for him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2520 -2802] لماذا يتهرب بعض العلماء عن تولي القضاء وهم أهلٌ له؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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