The Position on the Muslim Brotherhood and Speaking on Political Matters
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The questioner:
Naturally, as you know, one of the results of the revolutions was the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood to power in several Arab countries. Some people rejoiced and were optimistic because they carry the banner of Islam. However, they have made some strange statements, including their claim that applying the Shari'ah is not their first priority, that the punishment for apostasy is permissible for a person to avoid, that a Christian can be the president of an Islamic state, that democracy and Islam can be combined, and that cutting off the hand is not part of the Shari'ah, among other strange matters. Nevertheless, some people still have a good opinion of them, believing that they will lead the Ummah to good. What is your opinion of this group, and when did you learn about them?
The Shaykh:
By Allah, we do not intervene in political matters because the consequences of intervening in them are beneficial. I do not speak about political matters, but we call upon Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, to rectify the affairs of the Muslims, to appoint the best of them as their leaders, and to protect them from the evil of the worst of them.
The questioner:
The questioner asks: Is this group on the methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community, on a sound methodology?
Naturally, as you know, one of the results of the revolutions was the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood to power in several Arab countries. Some people rejoiced and were optimistic because they carry the banner of Islam. However, they have made some strange statements, including their claim that applying the Shari'ah is not their first priority, that the punishment for apostasy is permissible for a person to avoid, that a Christian can be the president of an Islamic state, that democracy and Islam can be combined, and that cutting off the hand is not part of the Shari'ah, among other strange matters. Nevertheless, some people still have a good opinion of them, believing that they will lead the Ummah to good. What is your opinion of this group, and when did you learn about them?
The Shaykh:
By Allah, we do not intervene in political matters because the consequences of intervening in them are beneficial. I do not speak about political matters, but we call upon Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, to rectify the affairs of the Muslims, to appoint the best of them as their leaders, and to protect them from the evil of the worst of them.
The questioner:
The questioner asks: Is this group on the methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community, on a sound methodology?
Source
لقاء مع المعلمين بالطائف 1434هـ — alfawzan.live (23:13)
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