How is the method of appointing the Caliph and the Shura Council?
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The questioner : How is the method of appointing the Caliph and the Shura Council in Islam?
The Shaykh : I will tell you that this is a premature issue, so it is not appropriate to research it according to the Salafi methodology. You know the Salafi methodology, of course, regarding questions where the time of asking is not the time of acting on them. As you know, the scholars of the Salaf would have a questioner come to them asking about an issue, and the scholar would ask, "Has it happened?" If the questioner said, "No," the scholar would say, "Wait until it happens, and if it does not happen, you will find someone to give you a ruling on it." And we are Salafis, not for free.
The presenter : May Allah keep us.
The Shaykh : The price is the price, and the price is steadfastness upon the principle. We do not say we are Salafis and then become Khalafis.
The Shaykh : I will tell you that this is a premature issue, so it is not appropriate to research it according to the Salafi methodology. You know the Salafi methodology, of course, regarding questions where the time of asking is not the time of acting on them. As you know, the scholars of the Salaf would have a questioner come to them asking about an issue, and the scholar would ask, "Has it happened?" If the questioner said, "No," the scholar would say, "Wait until it happens, and if it does not happen, you will find someone to give you a ruling on it." And we are Salafis, not for free.
The presenter : May Allah keep us.
The Shaykh : The price is the price, and the price is steadfastness upon the principle. We do not say we are Salafis and then become Khalafis.
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، المجلس 1888 — d3watuna.com (7:42)
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