The intended meaning of "those in authority" in the saying of Allah the Exalted: "And when there comes to them a matter of public safety or fear"
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Question:
And he asks: What is the intended meaning of "those in authority" in this verse?
Answer:
"Those in authority" are two groups: those in authority are the people of knowledge in the field of knowledge. And those in authority are also the rulers and politicians in matters of politics. Each in his own field. So what pertains to politics, you bring it to those in authority, meaning the rulers and officials. And what pertains to matters of religion and creed, you bring it to those in authority, who are the scholars. Yes.
And he asks: What is the intended meaning of "those in authority" in this verse?
Answer:
"Those in authority" are two groups: those in authority are the people of knowledge in the field of knowledge. And those in authority are also the rulers and politicians in matters of politics. Each in his own field. So what pertains to politics, you bring it to those in authority, meaning the rulers and officials. And what pertains to matters of religion and creed, you bring it to those in authority, who are the scholars. Yes.
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تفسير قوله تعالى ﴿ وَإِذَا جَاءَهُمْ أَمْرٌ مِّنَ الْأَمْنِ أَوِ الْخَوْفِ أَذَاعُوا بِهِ ۖ وَلَوْ رَدُّوهُ إِلَى الرَّسُولِ وَإِلَىٰ أُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنْهُمْ لَعَلِمَهُ الَّذِينَ يَسْتَنبِطُونَهُ مِنْهُمْ ﴾ — alfawzan.live (1:01)
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