Ruling by laws in some countries and the Muslim's position toward them
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The questioner:
In some Islamic countries, they follow and rule by law rather than by the Shari'ah. So how do you reconcile this with the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Anfal 8:20] and fulfill your contracts with you in the best way.
The Shaykh:
Himself. May Allah forgive me, and I am pleased.
The questioner:
Once.
The Shaykh:
The nature of the Messenger.
The questioner:
The best[An-Nisa 4:59], and among some of the issues present today are wedding issues, as well as free mixing, and the procedures for sex education books in schools and others. So what is the goal?
The Shaykh:
The action is that you do what you can, so that you are able to change this matter or leave this matter and stay away from it. You do what you can. Fear Allah as much as you are able, and the one who is not able[Al-Baqarah 2:286], but you must stay away from these countries as much as possible, if you are able to do so. Yes. And Allah the Exalted knows best. Peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad.
In some Islamic countries, they follow and rule by law rather than by the Shari'ah. So how do you reconcile this with the saying of Allah the Exalted:
O you who have believed, obey Allah and His Messenger
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُThe Shaykh:
Himself. May Allah forgive me, and I am pleased.
The questioner:
Once.
The Shaykh:
The nature of the Messenger.
The questioner:
The best
the Messenger and those in authority among you
الرَّسُولَ وَأُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنكُمْThe Shaykh:
The action is that you do what you can, so that you are able to change this matter or leave this matter and stay away from it. You do what you can. Fear Allah as much as you are able, and the one who is not able
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية [38] — alfawzan.live (1:17:19)
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