Combining the Hadiths on Asking the Ruler
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Question:
The scholar reconciles the hadith of Samurah, which states that a man should not ask the ruler for anything, with the hadith of Salim, which states that the mu'adhdhin should not ask for anything, nor should a beggar.
Answer:
From the perspective of priority, it is permissible for a person to ask the ruler in principle, but if the person is harsh, it is preferable to refrain from asking him; this is the preferable course of action.
The scholar reconciles the hadith of Samurah, which states that a man should not ask the ruler for anything, with the hadith of Salim, which states that the mu'adhdhin should not ask for anything, nor should a beggar.
Answer:
From the perspective of priority, it is permissible for a person to ask the ruler in principle, but if the person is harsh, it is preferable to refrain from asking him; this is the preferable course of action.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب صدقة التطوع — islamhouse.com (1:14:45)
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