The Meaning of Entrusting Matters to Those Not Qualified for Them
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The first question of Fatwa No. ( 18072 )
Q 1: What is the meaning of entrusting matters to those not qualified for them, which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned as one of the signs of the Hour , and is this specific to religious matters, or does it apply equally to religious and worldly matters?
A 1: The meaning of entrusting matters in the hadith is: entrusting matters concerning the Muslims in their religious and worldly affairs to those not qualified for them; because responsibility is a trust, and entrusting it to those not qualified for it is betrayal; because
it leads to the corruption of affairs and the loss of rights, and Allah the Exalted said: , so there must be strength in execution and trustworthiness in performance. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q 1: What is the meaning of entrusting matters to those not qualified for them, which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned as one of the signs of the Hour , and is this specific to religious matters, or does it apply equally to religious and worldly matters?
A 1: The meaning of entrusting matters in the hadith is: entrusting matters concerning the Muslims in their religious and worldly affairs to those not qualified for them; because responsibility is a trust, and entrusting it to those not qualified for it is betrayal; because
it leads to the corruption of affairs and the loss of rights, and Allah the Exalted said:
Indeed the best of those you hire is the strong, the trustworthy
إِنَّ خَيْرَ مَنِ اسْتَأْجَرْتَ الْقَوِيُّ الأَمِينُ
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www.alifta.gov.sa
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