The Meaning of His Statement: Except if he overpowers him with an authority whose sword and whip he fears
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The questioner:
This questioner says: May Allah reward you. What is the meaning of the author's statement in the chapter on what has come regarding the imamah of the open sinner, "except if he overpowers him with an authority whose sword and whip he fears"?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if the one in authority is an open sinner, you pray behind him. Yes.
The questioner:
And this questioner says: May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
The matter does not occur except for the one in authority. Yes.
This questioner says: May Allah reward you. What is the meaning of the author's statement in the chapter on what has come regarding the imamah of the open sinner, "except if he overpowers him with an authority whose sword and whip he fears"?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if the one in authority is an open sinner, you pray behind him. Yes.
The questioner:
And this questioner says: May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
The matter does not occur except for the one in authority. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 04-02-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (57:51)
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