The Ruling on Closing Government Offices and Schools upon the Death of a Ruler
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on closing government offices and schools upon the death of a president or ruler?
Answer:
We have mentioned this before. We said that this is not permissible. This is not permissible; it is among the matters of the jahiliyyah (the pre-Islamic age of ignorance). It falls under wailing and excessive grief, so it is not permissible. One does not suspend work, does not lower the flags, and does not wear black. All of this is haram (forbidden) and is among the matters of the jahiliyyah. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on closing government offices and schools upon the death of a president or ruler?
Answer:
We have mentioned this before. We said that this is not permissible. This is not permissible; it is among the matters of the jahiliyyah (the pre-Islamic age of ignorance). It falls under wailing and excessive grief, so it is not permissible. One does not suspend work, does not lower the flags, and does not wear black. All of this is haram (forbidden) and is among the matters of the jahiliyyah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 095 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الرضاع / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (27:42)
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