The Ruling on Cooperating with the Ruler in Good and Evil
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The Shaykh:
Likewise, the establishment of songs, entertainment venues, and the call to what Allah has forbidden; all of this must be abandoned by all Muslim states. Every Muslim state must combat falsehood, combat obscene songs, and combat everything that harms Muslims in their morals, religion, and beliefs.
The presenter:
The police, intelligence, and others who help you.
The Shaykh:
In.
The questioner:
Praise be to Allah. We cooperate with the ruler in...
The Shaykh:
...or in the good he does not do. If you help the ruler with the evil of alcohol, it is not permissible. If you help him with killing, it is not permissible. However, if you help him with maintaining security, removing oppression, and caring for the provision of beneficial water, beneficial public interests, and beneficial public facilities, there is no harm. It is permissible to help the ruler, even if he is a disbeliever, in matters that benefit Muslims, and not to help him in matters that harm Muslims. Now, do you understand? Is 'Asim like him? Is 'Asim like him? Yes.
Likewise, the establishment of songs, entertainment venues, and the call to what Allah has forbidden; all of this must be abandoned by all Muslim states. Every Muslim state must combat falsehood, combat obscene songs, and combat everything that harms Muslims in their morals, religion, and beliefs.
The presenter:
The police, intelligence, and others who help you.
The Shaykh:
In.
The questioner:
Praise be to Allah. We cooperate with the ruler in...
The Shaykh:
...or in the good he does not do. If you help the ruler with the evil of alcohol, it is not permissible. If you help him with killing, it is not permissible. However, if you help him with maintaining security, removing oppression, and caring for the provision of beneficial water, beneficial public interests, and beneficial public facilities, there is no harm. It is permissible to help the ruler, even if he is a disbeliever, in matters that benefit Muslims, and not to help him in matters that harm Muslims. Now, do you understand? Is 'Asim like him? Is 'Asim like him? Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 173 لماذا نسمح باستقدام العمال الكفار مع وجود عمال من بلاد عربية إسلامية؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com (2:38)
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