The ruling on publishing the faults of rulers under the pretext of clarifying the truth
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person who publishes the faults of the Muslim rulers, arguing that he is merely clarifying the ruling of Allah in that matter and speaking the word of truth. What is the ruling on such an action?
Answer:
This is the action of the Khawarij, and it is not permissible. If the one in authority makes a mistake, you advise him in private between you and him, and you do not expose this to the people. You only advise him in private between you and him. If he accepts, praise be to Allah; otherwise, you have fulfilled what is required of you.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person who publishes the faults of the Muslim rulers, arguing that he is merely clarifying the ruling of Allah in that matter and speaking the word of truth. What is the ruling on such an action?
Answer:
This is the action of the Khawarij, and it is not permissible. If the one in authority makes a mistake, you advise him in private between you and him, and you do not expose this to the people. You only advise him in private between you and him. If he accepts, praise be to Allah; otherwise, you have fulfilled what is required of you.
Source
إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان 23-06-1439هـ — af.org.sa (53:39)
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