We said that the judge does not rule based on his own knowledge, but the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ruled against the hypocrites based on his knowledge, yet he did not kill them so that people would not say that
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The questioner : We said that the judge does not rule based on his own knowledge. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ruled against the hypocrites based on his knowledge, but he held back so that people would not say that Muhammad kills his companions?
The Shaykh : No, his ruling against the hypocrites was in the context of his authority as a ruler, not in the context of judging between two parties. It is in the context of his authority, like how a ruler imposes a discretionary punishment on a person for a sin he committed. Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : I did not hear it; it is on the tape. It is clearer to me than the sun on a clear day. Yes.
The Shaykh : No, his ruling against the hypocrites was in the context of his authority as a ruler, not in the context of judging between two parties. It is in the context of his authority, like how a ruler imposes a discretionary punishment on a person for a sin he committed. Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : I did not hear it; it is on the tape. It is clearer to me than the sun on a clear day. Yes.