The Ruling on Demonstrations and Calling for Them to Denounce Injustice
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on holding demonstrations and calling for them to denounce injustice and crime, and to condemn the oppressor?
Answer:
This is not the practice of Muslims, neither in the past nor in the present; rather, it is the practice of disbelievers. It accomplishes nothing and results in harmful destruction. Therefore, this is not the practice of Muslims, and problems are not solved by demonstrations. Problems are solved by going to those in authority, the politicians, and the common people. As for the common people, their duty is to make du'a (supplication); they should call upon Allah the Mighty and Majestic and increase in their supplication. This is what is required of them.
Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on holding demonstrations and calling for them to denounce injustice and crime, and to condemn the oppressor?
Answer:
This is not the practice of Muslims, neither in the past nor in the present; rather, it is the practice of disbelievers. It accomplishes nothing and results in harmful destruction. Therefore, this is not the practice of Muslims, and problems are not solved by demonstrations. Problems are solved by going to those in authority, the politicians, and the common people. As for the common people, their duty is to make du'a (supplication); they should call upon Allah the Mighty and Majestic and increase in their supplication. This is what is required of them.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الدعوى والبينات — islamhouse.com (1:03:10)
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