The Ruling on One Who Belittles the Scholars and the Righteous
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The questioner:
History throughout the ages shows that it is the scholars, the righteous, and the God-fearing who uphold the kingdom and preserve authority by the permission of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. As for their opposites, they are enemies of the rulers and the subjects.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
And she said to you, and complained about me, and I hope you will wait for them for the reward, as is the case with that.
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is like the previous issue. They accuse Musa and his followers of diminishing the divinity of Pharaoh, because in their claim, Pharaoh was their Lord. And this one who came with his brother wanted to strip Pharaoh of his kingship. They did not realize that these two came wanting to advise Pharaoh, wanting what is good for him, wanting what is good for Pharaoh if he had followed them. They wanted what is good for him, not harm for him, and not evil for him.[An-Nazi'at 79:15-16] in [An-Nazi'at 79:16-19]? He turned away from him. He presented to him a sound plan by which his kingship would remain and his glory would endure in this world and the Hereafter, if he had followed the advice of Musa (peace be upon him) and his counsel to him. Also, Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said to Musa and Harun, so they came to him [Taha 20:44]. If Pharaoh had responded to Musa (peace be upon him), his kingship would have remained, his authority would have been strengthened, and he would have succeeded in this world and the Hereafter. So Musa is the one who gave advice. As for the family of Pharaoh who say, "Leave you and your gods," these are deceivers, and because of them their kingship fell. When he obeyed them, and may Allah protect us, and disobeyed Musa, his kingship fell, and he and they were drowned in the sea after a few days. These people did not benefit him. If he had followed the one who speaks with Allah and accepted his advice and his call to Allah, his kingship and authority would have remained.
History throughout the ages shows that it is the scholars, the righteous, and the God-fearing who uphold the kingdom and preserve authority by the permission of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. As for their opposites, they are enemies of the rulers and the subjects.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
And she said to you, and complained about me, and I hope you will wait for them for the reward, as is the case with that.
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is like the previous issue. They accuse Musa and his followers of diminishing the divinity of Pharaoh, because in their claim, Pharaoh was their Lord. And this one who came with his brother wanted to strip Pharaoh of his kingship. They did not realize that these two came wanting to advise Pharaoh, wanting what is good for him, wanting what is good for Pharaoh if he had followed them. They wanted what is good for him, not harm for him, and not evil for him.
(15) Has there reached you the story of Moses? - (16) When his Lord called to him
هَلْ أَتَاكَ حَدِيثُ مُوسَىٰ إِذْ نَادَاهُ رَبُّهُin the sacred valley of Tuwa, (17) "Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed. (18) And say to him, 'Would you [be willing to] purify yourself (19) And let me guide you to your Lord so you would fear [Him]?'"
بِالْوَادِ الْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًى اذْهَبْ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُ طَغَىٰ فَقُلْ هَل لَّكَ إِلَىٰ أَن تَزَكَّىٰ وَأَهْدِيَكَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَتَخْشَىٰAnd speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allah]."
فَقُولَا لَهُ قَوْلًا لَّيِّنًا لَّعَلَّهُ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَىٰ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 10/1/14 شرح مسائل الجاهلية / الشريط العاشر / جزء١ — youtube.com (9:18)
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