Publishing what took place with the competent authorities regarding the collection of donations
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: Our Shaykh, may Allah preserve you, if the competent authorities of the ruler have investigated the matter with those who collect donations without official permission and have taken a pledge from them not to repeat this matter, is it permissible for him to publish on the internet what happened to him in order to incite people against the competent authorities and claim that they are preventing good?
Answer:
It is obligatory to obey and be loyal to the ruler. It is not permissible to publish anything that harms the ruler, as this is in the interest of the Muslims. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: Our Shaykh, may Allah preserve you, if the competent authorities of the ruler have investigated the matter with those who collect donations without official permission and have taken a pledge from them not to repeat this matter, is it permissible for him to publish on the internet what happened to him in order to incite people against the competent authorities and claim that they are preventing good?
Answer:
It is obligatory to obey and be loyal to the ruler. It is not permissible to publish anything that harms the ruler, as this is in the interest of the Muslims. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب ما جاء أن بعض هذه الأمة يعبد الأوثان — islamhouse.com (44:14)
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