The ruling on comparing a ruler who implements change gradually to the Negus
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Question:
This questioner says: Is every ruler who is unable to change the ruling to anything other than what Allah has revealed, by implementing change gradually, compared to the Negus?
Answer:
Yes, indeed, such as the one who believed in Allah and His Messenger and has authority, but he is unable to enforce it upon his subjects because there are disbelievers who oppose him, so he enforces what he is able to[At-Taghabun 64:16] [Al-Baqarah 2:286]. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: Is every ruler who is unable to change the ruling to anything other than what Allah has revealed, by implementing change gradually, compared to the Negus?
Answer:
Yes, indeed, such as the one who believed in Allah and His Messenger and has authority, but he is unable to enforce it upon his subjects because there are disbelievers who oppose him, so he enforces what he is able to
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْAllah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَاThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب فتح المجيد في شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب : تفسير التوحيد وشهادة أن لا إله إلا الله — islamhouse.com (1:03:16)
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