Exegesis of the verse regarding the corruption of kings in a town and the people's use of it as evidence against rulers
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The questioner:
Your Eminence, the father. The questioner says: Regarding the saying of Allah[An-Naml 27:34] The questioner says: We want from you the correct or stronger interpretation of this verse; because many people cite this verse against the rulers of the Muslims.
The Shaykh:
No, the rulers in general, the kings in general, among them is injustice and among them is [injustice], but among them are the Muslims and the believers, among them is good and among them is righteousness.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says:
The Shaykh:
Also, even if the king is righteous in himself and the one in authority is righteous, there may be among his soldiers one who is oppressive and unjust among his soldiers. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Your Eminence, the father. The questioner says: Regarding the saying of Allah
Indeed kings - when they enter a city, they ruin it and render the honored of its people humbled
إِنَّ الْمُلُوكَ إِذَا دَخَلُوا قَرْيَةً أَفْسَدُوهَا وَجَعَلُوا أَعِزَّةَ أَهْلِهَا أَذِلَّةًThe Shaykh:
No, the rulers in general, the kings in general, among them is injustice and among them is [injustice], but among them are the Muslims and the believers, among them is good and among them is righteousness.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says:
The Shaykh:
Also, even if the king is righteous in himself and the one in authority is righteous, there may be among his soldiers one who is oppressive and unjust among his soldiers. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
تفسير حزب المفصل، تفسير سورة الحديد [ الآية 22 إلى آخر السورة ] — islamhouse.com (1:01:24)
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