Condemning the Rulers through the Minbars
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner asks: What is the ruling on condemning the rulers through the minbars, in Friday sermons and the like?
Answer:
This is disobedience and rebellion against the rulers through speech. Rebellion may be with weapons or with speech, even if one does not carry a weapon. This is not permissible. It is obligatory to supplicate for the rulers, asking for success and ease. We are concerned with the Muslim rulers, not with others; they are not our concern. However, it is not permissible to openly condemn the rulers of the Muslims. If you have advice for the ruler, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: and say it to him. If he accepts it, fine; if not, you have fulfilled what is required of you. Yes.
The rulers have a sanctity and a status, so it is not permissible to belittle them or openly condemn them. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner asks: What is the ruling on condemning the rulers through the minbars, in Friday sermons and the like?
Answer:
This is disobedience and rebellion against the rulers through speech. Rebellion may be with weapons or with speech, even if one does not carry a weapon. This is not permissible. It is obligatory to supplicate for the rulers, asking for success and ease. We are concerned with the Muslim rulers, not with others; they are not our concern. However, it is not permissible to openly condemn the rulers of the Muslims. If you have advice for the ruler, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Take hold of his hand
خذ بيدهThe rulers have a sanctity and a status, so it is not permissible to belittle them or openly condemn them. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل فمن المحبة النافعة : محبة الزوجة وما ملكت يمين الرجل — islamhouse.com (1:05:25)
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