Denouncing the Ruler in the Heart and Clearing One’s Conscience
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Question:
He asks: If I denounce the ruler in my heart for a wrong action he is involved in, have I cleared my conscience?
Answer:
First, as we mentioned, some people believe certain things to be wrong when they are not, because they do not know the circumstances or the details. One may suspect that the ruler or someone else has made a mistake, when in fact the accuser is the one who is wrong and the accused is not. So, first, he must verify whether this is actually a mistake or not. If it is established that it is a mistake, he should try to excuse the one who made the mistake, assuming he was not informed of the matter, that he was ignorant of it, and that he is trying to excuse the error.
The third point: If he is able to advise him and clarify the truth to him, it is obligatory for him to do so to the best of his ability.Sahih Muslim 49a And you cannot do anything with the rulers except to offer sincere advice between you and them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
He asks: If I denounce the ruler in my heart for a wrong action he is involved in, have I cleared my conscience?
Answer:
First, as we mentioned, some people believe certain things to be wrong when they are not, because they do not know the circumstances or the details. One may suspect that the ruler or someone else has made a mistake, when in fact the accuser is the one who is wrong and the accused is not. So, first, he must verify whether this is actually a mistake or not. If it is established that it is a mistake, he should try to excuse the one who made the mistake, assuming he was not informed of the matter, that he was ignorant of it, and that he is trying to excuse the error.
The third point: If he is able to advise him and clarify the truth to him, it is obligatory for him to do so to the best of his ability.
He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue, and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده فإن لم يستطع فبلسانه فإن لم يستطع فبقلبهThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-33-حقوق الراعي والرعية|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (54:19)
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