The Ruling on Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil in the Political Sphere
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Question:
Is it obligatory for scholars and preachers to enjoin good and forbid evil in the political sphere, and what is the criterion for this?
Answer:
He calls to Allah in general, in every place, or to what is right, or against what is wrong, but as mentioned earlier, with wisdom, good instruction, and kind words, not with violence or harshness. He calls to Allah in the legislative councils, he calls to Allah in the mosques, he calls to Allah in the gatherings that occur between him and his brothers, he calls to Allah and teaches the people, if he has knowledge, if he has insight, but he does so with a good manner, not with violence, harshness, or cursing, and not with belittling. No, rather with kind words: "O 'Abdullah, this is not permissible, may Allah guide you and make you mindful of Allah, O my brothers, this is not permissible. Allah said this about such-and-such, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said this about such-and-such," just as the Exalted and Majestic is He said: "And invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best." This is the way of Allah. This is a reminder from our Lord, Mighty and Majestic. And He says, Glorified is He:[Ali 'Imran 3:159], and he does not change with his hand, but only what he is able to do, like a husband with his wife or his children, if he is able to do so. Like an employee who has authority in the organization or outside the organization, or an official who has authority. As for what he does not have authority over, he refers it to his rulers and asks them to forbid what is wrong in a good manner. Yes.
Is it obligatory for scholars and preachers to enjoin good and forbid evil in the political sphere, and what is the criterion for this?
Answer:
He calls to Allah in general, in every place, or to what is right, or against what is wrong, but as mentioned earlier, with wisdom, good instruction, and kind words, not with violence or harshness. He calls to Allah in the legislative councils, he calls to Allah in the mosques, he calls to Allah in the gatherings that occur between him and his brothers, he calls to Allah and teaches the people, if he has knowledge, if he has insight, but he does so with a good manner, not with violence, harshness, or cursing, and not with belittling. No, rather with kind words: "O 'Abdullah, this is not permissible, may Allah guide you and make you mindful of Allah, O my brothers, this is not permissible. Allah said this about such-and-such, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said this about such-and-such," just as the Exalted and Majestic is He said: "And invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best." This is the way of Allah. This is a reminder from our Lord, Mighty and Majestic. And He says, Glorified is He:
So by mercy from Allah, [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you.
فَبِمَا رَحْمَةٍ مِّنَ اللَّهِ لِنتَ لَهُمْ وَلَوْ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ الْقَلْبِ لَانفَضُّوا مِنْ حَوْلِكَ
Source
لقاءات لابن باز - لقاء مع عالم الأمة - ابن باز — archive.org (29:08)
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