The Meaning of "The Ruler" According to the Salaf and Those in Authority
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Question:
May Allah reward you. A questioner says: When the word "ruler" (al-hakim) is used by the Salaf, does it refer to the judicial judge or to the ruler (sultan) who is in authority? And what is the stronger position regarding "those in authority" (awliya al-amr): are they the scholars or the sultans?
Answer:
Yes. When "the ruler" is used in a general sense, it refers to the one in authority (wali al-amr). The judge acts as his deputy. The judge and the governor are deputies for the one in authority. As for the meaning of "those in authority," it includes both the scholars and the governors. Both are among those in authority. The scholars are in authority in terms of knowledge, and the governors are in authority in terms of political power. Both are in authority. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
May Allah reward you. A questioner says: When the word "ruler" (al-hakim) is used by the Salaf, does it refer to the judicial judge or to the ruler (sultan) who is in authority? And what is the stronger position regarding "those in authority" (awliya al-amr): are they the scholars or the sultans?
Answer:
Yes. When "the ruler" is used in a general sense, it refers to the one in authority (wali al-amr). The judge acts as his deputy. The judge and the governor are deputies for the one in authority. As for the meaning of "those in authority," it includes both the scholars and the governors. Both are among those in authority. The scholars are in authority in terms of knowledge, and the governors are in authority in terms of political power. Both are in authority. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
أخصر المختصرات في الفقه الحنبلي [31] — alfawzan.live (37:29)
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