If some of the rulers are found to lack the knowledge to assess public benefit, should we not restrict the permissibility of preventing people's rights by stating that the ruler must be a scholar?
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The Shaykh : If who is found? If who is found? If who is found.
The questioner : If some of the rulers are found to lack the knowledge to assess public benefit.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So, do we mean, do we say, should we not restrict the permissibility of preventing people's rights by stating, for example, that the ruler must know, meaning know the right, or know the benefits from the non-benefits?
The Shaykh : The reality is that assessing public benefit, or pressing need, or dire necessity, is a difficult matter, because one person may see a benefit while another sees it as not a benefit, so assessing it is difficult. But the trustworthy ruler who has faith and religion must not see a benefit unless it is clear to him, or he must consult on it. However, even if it is assumed that the man is not trustworthy and the benefit is not realized, we still have the obligation of obedience and listening to him. Here we say the address is directed to the subjects, which is listening and obedience. Yes.
The questioner : If some of the rulers are found to lack the knowledge to assess public benefit.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So, do we mean, do we say, should we not restrict the permissibility of preventing people's rights by stating, for example, that the ruler must know, meaning know the right, or know the benefits from the non-benefits?
The Shaykh : The reality is that assessing public benefit, or pressing need, or dire necessity, is a difficult matter, because one person may see a benefit while another sees it as not a benefit, so assessing it is difficult. But the trustworthy ruler who has faith and religion must not see a benefit unless it is clear to him, or he must consult on it. However, even if it is assumed that the man is not trustworthy and the benefit is not realized, we still have the obligation of obedience and listening to him. Here we say the address is directed to the subjects, which is listening and obedience. Yes.