Calling to Allah with the Rulers and the Removal of Shrines
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The questioner:
The Shaykh’s (may Allah have mercy on him) case with them was regarding the call to tawhid (the oneness of Allah) alongside Islam. They build shrines and graves and rule them with laws of shirk (associating partners with Allah) and harm. What is the matter with us now? Because the ruler builds graves and shrines and they did not stand up against him. And the Shaykh’s case came about because the Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him), even the doctors and his father’s man, that...
The Shaykh:
He did not demolish the domes with his own hand, nor did he stone them with his own hand, but rather through the authority after calling to Allah, after he had convinced the governor, as I mentioned in the first answer. We do not despair that Allah will guide any of the rulers.
So the callers must contact the rulers and call them to Allah with wisdom and good instruction, and explain things to them. They must not despair, they must not despair, for Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, is near and answers. The hearts are in the hand of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. But if we isolate ourselves and criticize the rulers in public and confront them, this causes fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). We must contact them, we must advise them, and we must admonish them with what is best, with wisdom and good instruction. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron) (peace be upon them both) when He sent them:[Taha 20:43-44].
Two noble prophets with a tyrant who claims lordship. Allah said to them:[Taha 20:44]. A direct word between you and him, not in another place where you curse him and speak ill of him. This causes a more severe fitnah. But a soft word, without harshness or severity that repels. It is necessary to follow the methodology of the Messengers (peace and blessings be upon them). Otherwise, the call will not succeed no matter what; rather, it will be toil without benefit. Yes.
The Shaykh’s (may Allah have mercy on him) case with them was regarding the call to tawhid (the oneness of Allah) alongside Islam. They build shrines and graves and rule them with laws of shirk (associating partners with Allah) and harm. What is the matter with us now? Because the ruler builds graves and shrines and they did not stand up against him. And the Shaykh’s case came about because the Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him), even the doctors and his father’s man, that...
The Shaykh:
He did not demolish the domes with his own hand, nor did he stone them with his own hand, but rather through the authority after calling to Allah, after he had convinced the governor, as I mentioned in the first answer. We do not despair that Allah will guide any of the rulers.
So the callers must contact the rulers and call them to Allah with wisdom and good instruction, and explain things to them. They must not despair, they must not despair, for Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, is near and answers. The hearts are in the hand of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. But if we isolate ourselves and criticize the rulers in public and confront them, this causes fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). We must contact them, we must advise them, and we must admonish them with what is best, with wisdom and good instruction. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron) (peace be upon them both) when He sent them:
(43) Go, both of you, to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed. (44) And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allah]."
إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُ طَغَىٰ فَقُولَا لَهُ قَوْلًا لَّيِّنًا لَّعَلَّهُ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَىٰTwo noble prophets with a tyrant who claims lordship. Allah said to them:
And speak to him with gentle speech
فَقُولَا لَهُ قَوْلًا لَّيِّنًا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 01 من 16 / شرح مسائل الجاهلية / مقدمة الشيخ الفوزان/ صالح الفوزان / العقيدة/ كبار العلماء — youtube.com (56:51)
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