Demolishing shrines and graves in the absence of a ruler
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Sometimes there is no ruler for long periods of time, due to revolutions, and it takes a while until a ruler takes office. His question is: During this period, is it permissible to demolish shrines or graves in the lands, as long as there is no ruler?
The Shaykh:
No, if you demolish them, they will rebuild them in the best possible way. But the ruler prevents them; you do not prevent them. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
No one can oppose the ruler. You, they may oppose you, and they may even kill you. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Sometimes there is no ruler for long periods of time, due to revolutions, and it takes a while until a ruler takes office. His question is: During this period, is it permissible to demolish shrines or graves in the lands, as long as there is no ruler?
The Shaykh:
No, if you demolish them, they will rebuild them in the best possible way. But the ruler prevents them; you do not prevent them. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
No one can oppose the ruler. You, they may oppose you, and they may even kill you. Yes.
Source
فتح المجيد شرح كتاب التوحيد 15-06-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (59:50)
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