The ruling on striking one who insults our mother Aisha, the mother of the believers
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, I have heard a Rafidi in my country curse our mother Aisha. Is it permissible for me to strike this person, even though I do not fear any fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) except for myself?
The Shaykh:
What does he say?
The presenter:
Repeat the question.
The questioner:
I have heard a Rafidi in my country curse our mother Aisha. Is it permissible for me to strike him, even though I do not fear any fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) except for myself?
The Shaykh:
Striking, killing, and carrying out the hudud (fixed Qur'anic punishments) are matters that fall under the authority of the wali al-amr (the one in authority). What is required of you is to disapprove of it with your tongue, to admonish him, and to remind him. As for striking, killing, imprisoning, or anything else, that is within the jurisdiction of the wali al-amr. Your duty is only to advise him and to disapprove of his actions.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh
Honorable Shaykh, I have heard a Rafidi in my country curse our mother Aisha. Is it permissible for me to strike this person, even though I do not fear any fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) except for myself?
The Shaykh:
What does he say?
The presenter:
Repeat the question.
The questioner:
I have heard a Rafidi in my country curse our mother Aisha. Is it permissible for me to strike him, even though I do not fear any fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) except for myself?
The Shaykh:
Striking, killing, and carrying out the hudud (fixed Qur'anic punishments) are matters that fall under the authority of the wali al-amr (the one in authority). What is required of you is to disapprove of it with your tongue, to admonish him, and to remind him. As for striking, killing, imprisoning, or anything else, that is within the jurisdiction of the wali al-amr. Your duty is only to advise him and to disapprove of his actions.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب الاستخفاف بأهل الفضل — islamhouse.com (59:06)
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