The Shaykh's remarks on political work and its connection to the Shari'ah-based policy
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The Shaykh : From this phrase, and he knows, as you all know, the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He: [At-Talaq 65:2-3], but the fact that this statement came from this brother of ours is the most astonishing of wonders, because he has issued a treatise, and although it carries my opinion on the issue of installment sales, and you are aware of that, yet this ruling, despite being known among the scholars that there is nothing wrong with it and that many merchants deal on this basis, what is the benefit of composing this treatise while he explicitly states in his first treatise that the Muslim cannot today conduct his transactions without committing a forbidden act? This is an explicit text, even if it is forbidden by consensus, so what is the benefit of composing such a treatise on a matter in which there has been disagreement, both in the past and in the present?!
What led him to that is his engagement in political work, and this will open the way to justifying other transgressions, such as, for example, making a treaty or pledging allegiance to support a system or constitution that does not conform to the Book and the Sunnah, rather, we say it in a broader phrase:
That it does not conform to the Shari'ah, given the differences that exist among scholars. As for this issue, which is ruling by other than what Allah has revealed, in a little or a lot of the rulings, there is no disagreement among Muslims that it is not permissible. So how is it that some of our Salafi brothers choose to be deputies who submit to decisions that do not stem from the Islamic Shari'ah? And I do not say now only from the Book and the Sunnah and upon the methodology of the righteous Salaf. Therefore, consequently, I do not support political work, because it is premature. And I, of course, when I say political work, I mean the grouping and gathering based on building upon the Islamic Shari'ah, but not only correct knowledge and correct upbringing, but also preparation for jihad in the path of Allah, because this jihad is not permissible for anyone to undertake except one who is in authority over the Muslims, and it is obligatory upon him to perform this duty.
And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out (3) And will provide for him from where he does not expect.
ومن يتق الله يجعل له مخرجًا * ويرزقه من حيث لا يحتسبWhat led him to that is his engagement in political work, and this will open the way to justifying other transgressions, such as, for example, making a treaty or pledging allegiance to support a system or constitution that does not conform to the Book and the Sunnah, rather, we say it in a broader phrase:
That it does not conform to the Shari'ah, given the differences that exist among scholars. As for this issue, which is ruling by other than what Allah has revealed, in a little or a lot of the rulings, there is no disagreement among Muslims that it is not permissible. So how is it that some of our Salafi brothers choose to be deputies who submit to decisions that do not stem from the Islamic Shari'ah? And I do not say now only from the Book and the Sunnah and upon the methodology of the righteous Salaf. Therefore, consequently, I do not support political work, because it is premature. And I, of course, when I say political work, I mean the grouping and gathering based on building upon the Islamic Shari'ah, but not only correct knowledge and correct upbringing, but also preparation for jihad in the path of Allah, because this jihad is not permissible for anyone to undertake except one who is in authority over the Muslims, and it is obligatory upon him to perform this duty.