What is the ruling on graduates of the Department of Fiqh assuming the role of judge?
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The questioner : Our Shaykh, another question.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : A student in the college asked me about it; and it is the ruling, our Shaykh, on assuming the role of judge now. Many of the graduates in Shari'ah, they assume the role of judge, graduates of the Department of Fiqh.
The Shaykh : Yes, remind them of the hadith:.
The questioner : Allah is the Greatest! So, is the ruling on assuming the role of judge not permissible now?
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible, except on the basis from which many Islamic preachers—so they claim—proceed, which is that the end justifies the means. He says to you: My brother, if I do not become a judge, then that such-and-such open sinner will become the judge. No, let someone else burn, but you be safe.
The questioner : Yes, correct.
The Shaykh :[Al-Ma'idah 5:105], if the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Abu Dharr: Sunan Abi Dawud 2868Sahih (Al-Albani).
The questioner: Allahu Akbar.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : So, our Shaykh, the result now is that it is not permissible.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Okay; may Allah reward you with good, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And you too, my brother.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : A student in the college asked me about it; and it is the ruling, our Shaykh, on assuming the role of judge now. Many of the graduates in Shari'ah, they assume the role of judge, graduates of the Department of Fiqh.
The Shaykh : Yes, remind them of the hadith:
Two judges in the Fire
قاضيان في النارThe questioner : Allah is the Greatest! So, is the ruling on assuming the role of judge not permissible now?
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible, except on the basis from which many Islamic preachers—so they claim—proceed, which is that the end justifies the means. He says to you: My brother, if I do not become a judge, then that such-and-such open sinner will become the judge. No, let someone else burn, but you be safe.
The questioner : Yes, correct.
The Shaykh :
O you who have believed, upon you is [responsibility for] yourselves. Those who have gone astray will not harm you when you have been guided
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا عَلَيْكُمْ أَنْفُسَكُمْ لَا يَضُرُّكُمْ مَنْ ضَلَّ إِذَا اهْتَدَيْتُمْAbu Dharr, I see you weak, and I like for you what I like for myself. Do not be a leader of two
يا أبا ذر ، إنِّي أراك ضعيفًا فلا تأمَّرنَّ بين اثنينThe questioner: Allahu Akbar.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : So, our Shaykh, the result now is that it is not permissible.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Okay; may Allah reward you with good, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And you too, my brother.
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