Advice to some of those who came out of prison who declare the ruler a disbeliever and say that Algeria is a land of disbelief
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The questioner : As for the Algerian ruler now, the young men who came out of the prisons, most of them still have some smoke in them, even though they came out of the prisons and were pardoned, but they are still talking about the issue of takfir (declaring someone a disbeliever) and the issue of declaring the ruler a disbeliever by sight. And that this ruler in Algeria is a disbeliever and has no pledge of allegiance, and no obedience to him, neither in what is right nor in what is wrong, because they declare him a disbeliever and make Algeria, O Shaykh, a land of disbelief, when it is not a land of disbelief, because they say that the laws in it are Western laws and not Islamic laws.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So what is your advice to these young men first? And does the Algerian ruler have a pledge of allegiance? Knowing, O Shaykh, that he comes to perform 'Umrah and displays feelings of Islam, meaning feelings of Islam, meaning no
The Shaykh : Yes, does he pray or does he not pray?
The questioner : He prayed, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : If he prays, he is a Muslim.
The questioner : Yes, and he came and performed 'Umrah here about twenty days or a month ago, he was here in the Kingdom.
The Shaykh : As long as he prays, he is a Muslim, and it is not permissible to declare him a disbeliever. For this reason, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about rebelling against the rulers, he said, "No, as long as they pray." Therefore, it is not permissible to rebel against him, and it is not permissible to declare him a disbeliever. Whoever declares him a disbeliever is guaranteed that his own declaration of disbelief is intended to return the matter to a state of chaos. He has a pledge of allegiance and is a legitimate ruler. As for the matter of laws, the truth contained in them must be accepted, because upholding the truth is obligatory for every person, even if it is brought by the majority of people. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-A'raf 7:28] Then Allah the Exalted said: [Al-A'raf 7:28].
The questioner : Mm.
The Shaykh : And He was silent regarding their statement, "We found our father devoted to it," because it was the truth. So if Allah the Exalted accepted the word of truth from the polytheists, then this is evidence that the word of truth is accepted from everyone.
Likewise, in the story of the devil, when he said to Abu Hurayrah, "If you recite the Verse of the Throne, no guardian from Allah will find you, and no devil will approach you until you rise in the morning," the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) accepted this. Similarly, the Jew who said, "We find in the Torah that Allah places the heavens on one finger and the earth on one finger," and mentioned the hadith. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) laughed until his canine teeth or molars were visible, in verification of his statement, and he struck[Az-Zumar 39:67]. Therefore, the truth in the laws, even if it was established by humans, is acceptable.
Not because it is the saying of so-and-so or so-and-so, or established by so-and-so or so-and-so, but because it is the law of Allah. And as for what is in it of error, this can be amended by the gathering of the people of authority and decision, the scholars, and the notables, and by studying the law. So what contradicts the truth is rejected; he says what affects the truth.
As for declaring the ruler a disbeliever for this, while how long did the French colony remain?
The questioner : Six hundred, six hundred and thirty.
The Shaykh : Okay, is it possible to change this law that the French established overnight?
The questioner : This is possible.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So what is your advice to these young men first? And does the Algerian ruler have a pledge of allegiance? Knowing, O Shaykh, that he comes to perform 'Umrah and displays feelings of Islam, meaning feelings of Islam, meaning no
The Shaykh : Yes, does he pray or does he not pray?
The questioner : He prayed, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : If he prays, he is a Muslim.
The questioner : Yes, and he came and performed 'Umrah here about twenty days or a month ago, he was here in the Kingdom.
The Shaykh : As long as he prays, he is a Muslim, and it is not permissible to declare him a disbeliever. For this reason, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about rebelling against the rulers, he said, "No, as long as they pray." Therefore, it is not permissible to rebel against him, and it is not permissible to declare him a disbeliever. Whoever declares him a disbeliever is guaranteed that his own declaration of disbelief is intended to return the matter to a state of chaos. He has a pledge of allegiance and is a legitimate ruler. As for the matter of laws, the truth contained in them must be accepted, because upholding the truth is obligatory for every person, even if it is brought by the majority of people. Allah the Exalted said:
And when they commit an immorality, they say, "We found our fathers doing it, and Allah has ordered us to do it."
وَإِذَا فَعَلُوا فَاحِشَةً قَالُوا وَجَدْنَا عَلَيْهَا آبَاءَنَا وَاللَّهُ أَمَرَنَا بِهَاSay, "Indeed, Allah does not order immorality.
قُلْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَأْمُرُ بِالْفَحْشَاءِThe questioner : Mm.
The Shaykh : And He was silent regarding their statement, "We found our father devoted to it," because it was the truth. So if Allah the Exalted accepted the word of truth from the polytheists, then this is evidence that the word of truth is accepted from everyone.
Likewise, in the story of the devil, when he said to Abu Hurayrah, "If you recite the Verse of the Throne, no guardian from Allah will find you, and no devil will approach you until you rise in the morning," the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) accepted this. Similarly, the Jew who said, "We find in the Torah that Allah places the heavens on one finger and the earth on one finger," and mentioned the hadith. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) laughed until his canine teeth or molars were visible, in verification of his statement, and he struck
They have not appraised Allah with true appraisal, while the earth entirely will be [within] His grip on the Day of Resurrection, and the heavens will be folded in His right hand
وَمَا قَدَرُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِ وَالْأَرْضُ جَمِيعًا قَبْضَتُهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَالسَّمَاوَاتُ مَطْوِيَّاتٌ بِيَمِينِهِNot because it is the saying of so-and-so or so-and-so, or established by so-and-so or so-and-so, but because it is the law of Allah. And as for what is in it of error, this can be amended by the gathering of the people of authority and decision, the scholars, and the notables, and by studying the law. So what contradicts the truth is rejected; he says what affects the truth.
As for declaring the ruler a disbeliever for this, while how long did the French colony remain?
The questioner : Six hundred, six hundred and thirty.
The Shaykh : Okay, is it possible to change this law that the French established overnight?
The questioner : This is possible.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 05- نصيحة لبعض الذين خرجو من السجن الذين يكفرون الحاكم ويقولون أن الجزائر دار كفر #ابن_عثيمين — youtube.com
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