The Ruler’s Gradual Implementation of the Shari'ah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible for the ruler to proceed gradually in applying the Islamic Shari'ah because of his inability to apply it in its entirety, so that he implements some of its rulings gradually?
Answer:
We do not know about his situation. We do not believe the claim that he says, “I am incapable and I must proceed gradually.” We do not know about him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible for the ruler to proceed gradually in applying the Islamic Shari'ah because of his inability to apply it in its entirety, so that he implements some of its rulings gradually?
Answer:
We do not know about his situation. We do not believe the claim that he says, “I am incapable and I must proceed gradually.” We do not know about him. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب فتح المجيد في شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب : فضل التوحيد وما يكفر من الذنوب - 1 — islamhouse.com (1:13:07)
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