The Ruling on Peaceful Sit-Ins and Demonstrations
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on peaceful sit-ins and demonstrations to demand one's legitimate rights?
Answer:
Demonstrations are not part of the system of Islam in any way, and Islam does not recognize them. Rather, they are part of the system of the disbelievers. We have a Shari'ah, and we demand our rights in accordance with the pure Shari'ah. They do not have a Shari'ah, and they do not have a heavenly system; rather, these are human systems, and demonstrations are among their systems. Our Shari'ah forbids chaos, forbids destruction, and forbids disobeying the one in authority for the sake of our interests, and for the sake of maintaining security and stability. If there is a right to be claimed or a demand to be made, the doors are open through the legitimate means. Yes.
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on peaceful sit-ins and demonstrations to demand one's legitimate rights?
Answer:
Demonstrations are not part of the system of Islam in any way, and Islam does not recognize them. Rather, they are part of the system of the disbelievers. We have a Shari'ah, and we demand our rights in accordance with the pure Shari'ah. They do not have a Shari'ah, and they do not have a heavenly system; rather, these are human systems, and demonstrations are among their systems. Our Shari'ah forbids chaos, forbids destruction, and forbids disobeying the one in authority for the sake of our interests, and for the sake of maintaining security and stability. If there is a right to be claimed or a demand to be made, the doors are open through the legitimate means. Yes.
Source
75-لقاءات مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 07- — archive.org (28:32)
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