Using the stories of the Salaf as evidence for public reproof of rulers
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Question:
The questioner says: Some people cite incidents and stories from some of the Salaf to justify public reproof of the rulers. What is your guidance, may Allah protect you? He says: They mention some stories and incidents that occurred with some of the Salaf regarding public reproof of the rulers. What is your guidance?
Answer:
Hold fast to the Book and the Sunnah. As for stories, chit-chat, and such things, we do not know anything about them that is authentic, nor do we know what is not authentic. And what is authentic should not be spread. We have the Book and the Sunnah, and praise be to Allah, they are sufficient. Yes.
The questioner says: Some people cite incidents and stories from some of the Salaf to justify public reproof of the rulers. What is your guidance, may Allah protect you? He says: They mention some stories and incidents that occurred with some of the Salaf regarding public reproof of the rulers. What is your guidance?
Answer:
Hold fast to the Book and the Sunnah. As for stories, chit-chat, and such things, we do not know anything about them that is authentic, nor do we know what is not authentic. And what is authentic should not be spread. We have the Book and the Sunnah, and praise be to Allah, they are sufficient. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-069-ضوابط الأمر بالمعروف والنهي عن المنكر|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (51:29)
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