The Meaning of the Hadith: Whoever Disrespects Allah’s Authority on Earth, Allah Will Disrespect Him
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Question:
The questioner says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2224Hasan (Darussalam). What is meant by “disrespect” here? And what is the authenticity of this hadith?
Answer:
The meaning of insulting the ruler is speaking ill of him, belittling him in the eyes of people, and cursing him. This is a form of disrespect toward the ruler. The ruler has a status and a position. He must be respected and not disrespected. Cursing him in the eyes of people and diminishing him in their eyes leads to rebellion against him, and rebellion against him leads to chaos and the shedding of blood. O my brothers, beware of these propagandas and these misguidances. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever insults Allah's Sultan on the earth, Allah disgraces him.
من أهان سلطان الله في الأرض أهانه اللهAnswer:
The meaning of insulting the ruler is speaking ill of him, belittling him in the eyes of people, and cursing him. This is a form of disrespect toward the ruler. The ruler has a status and a position. He must be respected and not disrespected. Cursing him in the eyes of people and diminishing him in their eyes leads to rebellion against him, and rebellion against him leads to chaos and the shedding of blood. O my brothers, beware of these propagandas and these misguidances. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، تابع باب في الفتن 2 — islamhouse.com (40:26)
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