Displaying the portraits of the rulers in government offices
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Question:
I am a manager in one of the government offices, and we received a circular stating that it is obligatory to display the portraits of the rulers of this country at the entrance. Is this permissible? And should I obey this official in making permissible what Allah has forbidden?
Answer:
You should write to the mufti, and it will be presented to the Permanent Committee, and if Allah wills, the answer will come.
I am a manager in one of the government offices, and we received a circular stating that it is obligatory to display the portraits of the rulers of this country at the entrance. Is this permissible? And should I obey this official in making permissible what Allah has forbidden?
Answer:
You should write to the mufti, and it will be presented to the Permanent Committee, and if Allah wills, the answer will come.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب من أطاع العلماء والأمراء في تحريم ما أحل الله أو تحليل ما حرم الله فقد اتخذهم أربابًا من دون الله — islamhouse.com (1:10:16)
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