Who is the one who holds authority?
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Question : But who is the one who holds authority? Is it the Grand Imam? Or the Imam of the country, meaning the ruler of the country?
Answer : We say the Grand Imam; the Grand Imam is more entitled. So if the Grand Imam attends the mosque, the Grand Imam is the highest head of state, who is the highest authority in the state,
Answer : We say the Grand Imam; the Grand Imam is more entitled. So if the Grand Imam attends the mosque, the Grand Imam is the highest head of state, who is the highest authority in the state,
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3047من هو من ذو السلطان؟📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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