Dealing with Rafidah employees in the workplace
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, I work in one of the government agencies, and we have individuals who claim to be Sunni, but upon verification, it was revealed that they are Rafidah. They compete with the Sunnis for new positions and promotions. How do you advise us to deal with them? Do we make things difficult for them? Or do we apply the saying of Allah the Exalted[Al-Ma'idah 5:8]?
Answer:
Oppression—do not oppress them. Oppression is not permissible, not even the oppression of disbelievers; oppression is not permissible. However, do not be overly friendly with them, do not joke with them, and do not be too familiar with them. Rather, you must perform your duties, and they perform their duties, and there should be no excessive friendliness from you toward them. Do not hate them; hate them, and separate from them in gatherings. And wherever you can withdraw from them, withdraw from them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, I work in one of the government agencies, and we have individuals who claim to be Sunni, but upon verification, it was revealed that they are Rafidah. They compete with the Sunnis for new positions and promotions. How do you advise us to deal with them? Do we make things difficult for them? Or do we apply the saying of Allah the Exalted
and do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness.
وَلَا يَجْرِمَنَّكُمْ شَنَآنُ قَوْمٍ عَلَىٰ أَلَّا تَعْدِلُوا اعْدِلُوا هُوَ أَقْرَبُ لِلتَّقْوَىٰAnswer:
Oppression—do not oppress them. Oppression is not permissible, not even the oppression of disbelievers; oppression is not permissible. However, do not be overly friendly with them, do not joke with them, and do not be too familiar with them. Rather, you must perform your duties, and they perform their duties, and there should be no excessive friendliness from you toward them. Do not hate them; hate them, and separate from them in gatherings. And wherever you can withdraw from them, withdraw from them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من قوله : وكذاك زندقة العباد أساسها التعطيل يشهد ذا أولو العرفان — islamhouse.com (54:58)
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