Ruling by other than what Allah has revealed and assisting the ruler
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The questioner:
Please, go ahead.
The Shaykh:
If he believes that he is mistaken and that he is committing a sin, it is disbelief less than disbelief. However, if he considers it permissible and sees that the ruling of the taghut is permissible, or that it is better than the ruling of Allah, then he is a disbeliever according to all scholars. Disbelief is of two types: major and minor. The judge or ruler who rules by other than what Allah has revealed, knowing that he is mistaken and that he is committing a sin, but is driven by something like a bribe, or favoring someone, or anger at an enemy, or love for a friend, may be a sinner, or he may have committed minor disbelief.
As for the one who rules by other than what Allah has revealed, believing that it is permissible, or that it is better than the ruling of Allah, or that it is equal to the ruling of Allah, then he is a disbeliever according to all scholars. We ask Allah, and not (peace and blessings be upon him).
The presenter:
We have reached you, we have reached you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Even if he prays and fasts, he thinks it is Fajr. In any case, you must call to Allah and give advice. Yes. In this case. Also, eliminate falsehood, the ruling of falsehood, and forbid it. Devices for songs and entertainment, and calling to what Allah has forbidden, all of this must be abandoned by all Muslim states. Every Muslim state must fight falsehood, fight obscene songs, and fight everything that harms Muslims in their morals, religion, and beliefs. The police, intelligence, the minister of administration asked. In. What?
The presenter:
We cooperate with the ruler in.
The Shaykh:
Or with the good, if it does not contradict. If they assist the ruler in writing about alcohol, it is not permissible. If they assist in killing one who does not deserve it, it is not permissible. However, if they assist him in maintaining security, deterring the oppressors, and providing beneficial water, beneficial public interests, and beneficial public facilities, there is no harm. It is permissible to assist the ruler, even if he is a disbeliever, in something that benefits the Muslims, and not to assist in what harms the Muslims, if they are among the Muslims. He becomes a protector, like him. He becomes a protector, like him. Yes.
Please, go ahead.
The Shaykh:
If he believes that he is mistaken and that he is committing a sin, it is disbelief less than disbelief. However, if he considers it permissible and sees that the ruling of the taghut is permissible, or that it is better than the ruling of Allah, then he is a disbeliever according to all scholars. Disbelief is of two types: major and minor. The judge or ruler who rules by other than what Allah has revealed, knowing that he is mistaken and that he is committing a sin, but is driven by something like a bribe, or favoring someone, or anger at an enemy, or love for a friend, may be a sinner, or he may have committed minor disbelief.
As for the one who rules by other than what Allah has revealed, believing that it is permissible, or that it is better than the ruling of Allah, or that it is equal to the ruling of Allah, then he is a disbeliever according to all scholars. We ask Allah, and not (peace and blessings be upon him).
The presenter:
We have reached you, we have reached you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Even if he prays and fasts, he thinks it is Fajr. In any case, you must call to Allah and give advice. Yes. In this case. Also, eliminate falsehood, the ruling of falsehood, and forbid it. Devices for songs and entertainment, and calling to what Allah has forbidden, all of this must be abandoned by all Muslim states. Every Muslim state must fight falsehood, fight obscene songs, and fight everything that harms Muslims in their morals, religion, and beliefs. The police, intelligence, the minister of administration asked. In. What?
The presenter:
We cooperate with the ruler in.
The Shaykh:
Or with the good, if it does not contradict. If they assist the ruler in writing about alcohol, it is not permissible. If they assist in killing one who does not deserve it, it is not permissible. However, if they assist him in maintaining security, deterring the oppressors, and providing beneficial water, beneficial public interests, and beneficial public facilities, there is no harm. It is permissible to assist the ruler, even if he is a disbeliever, in something that benefits the Muslims, and not to assist in what harms the Muslims, if they are among the Muslims. He becomes a protector, like him. He becomes a protector, like him. Yes.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 61 — archive.org (53:04)
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