We said that a judge’s letter to another judge is of two types. The second is that he issues a ruling and then sends it to the second judge so that the second judge enforces it, is it not at the head of the legislative authority, not the executive?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. We said that a judge’s letter to another judge is of two types. The second is that he issues a ruling and then sends it to the second judge so that the second judge enforces it?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. The second judge, is he not at the head of the legislative authority, not the executive?
The Shaykh : In the era of the scholars, the judge was the enforcer. The judge is the one who enforces, saying, “O so-and-so, give so-and-so his right.” The prince’s work was in other matters.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. The second judge, is he not at the head of the legislative authority, not the executive?
The Shaykh : In the era of the scholars, the judge was the enforcer. The judge is the one who enforces, saying, “O so-and-so, give so-and-so his right.” The prince’s work was in other matters.