The Ruling on Attacking Rulers with Cursing and Insults
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Question:
The fourth question, our Shaykh, he says: What is your esteemed opinion regarding one who attacks a figure among the rulers with cursing and insults under the claim of democratic freedom?
Answer:
The methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community is not to rebel against the rulers. Rebellion, whether by speech—such as cursing or other forms of belittling or inciting against them—or by fighting them and taking up arms against them, is all a departure from obedience to the rulers. Patience in the face of truth, cooperation in righteousness and piety, awaiting relief, and not despairing or losing hope in the mercy of Allah is the path of the believers. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, our Shaykh,
The fourth question, our Shaykh, he says: What is your esteemed opinion regarding one who attacks a figure among the rulers with cursing and insults under the claim of democratic freedom?
Answer:
The methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community is not to rebel against the rulers. Rebellion, whether by speech—such as cursing or other forms of belittling or inciting against them—or by fighting them and taking up arms against them, is all a departure from obedience to the rulers. Patience in the face of truth, cooperation in righteousness and piety, awaiting relief, and not despairing or losing hope in the mercy of Allah is the path of the believers. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, our Shaykh,
Source
وصايا مهمة في زمن الفتن 21-11-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (11:14)
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