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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Does the fact that scholars are among the rulers mean that they have the right to order jihad?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Does the fact that scholars are among the rulers mean that they have the right to order jihad and to handle the affairs of the Muslim community that the ruler handles?

Answer:
No, they are among the rulers in terms of religion. They are among the rulers in terms of religion, but in terms of politics, it is up to the ruler, yes, it is not up to them. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل كون العلماء من ولاة الأمر يعني أن لهم أن يأمروا بالجهاد؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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