Advice to Those Who Support Demonstrations

Question:
We conclude with this question. He says: What is the advice from your eminence to those who participate in and support demonstrations? May Allah guide them.

Answer:
You are going to perform Hajj, if Allah wills, and you seek good, yet you engage in demonstrations, fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), and evils. Seek refuge in Allah from fitnah and its people, and from evils. These demonstrations are not part of the religion of Islam, nor are they the practice of Muslims. Those who order them seek fitnah, discord, and the breaking of the bond of obedience. They seek evil for you, not good. So do not obey them; rather, expose them. Expose them, and make it clear to the people that this is an impermissible act. It undermines security, exposes people to fitnah, and may result in the shedding of blood. This person seeks to break the bond of obedience and wants Muslims to differ and discord to arise among them. He is an enemy of Islam and Muslims. It is obligatory