The ruling on the Rafidah burning buildings based on the action of 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him)
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it permissible to burn the Rafidah based on 'Ali's (may Allah be pleased with him) burning of them?
Answer:
No, no. And for that reason, Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) rebuked him for burning them, saying: If he had killed them with the sword, [know that] none is punished by the Fire except the Lord of the Fire, who is Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it permissible to burn the Rafidah based on 'Ali's (may Allah be pleased with him) burning of them?
Answer:
No, no. And for that reason, Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) rebuked him for burning them, saying: If he had killed them with the sword, [know that] none is punished by the Fire except the Lord of the Fire, who is Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب فتح المجيد في شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب : قول الله - تعالى - : { إنك لا تهدي من أحببت } الآية — islamhouse.com (1:06:26)
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