On what basis is the condemnation of visiting the sultans to be understood?
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Question:
On what basis is the speech of the Salaf regarding the condemnation of visiting the sultans to be understood?
Answer:
It applies to the one who praises them and agrees with them in their falsehood, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 4207Sahih (Darussalam).
If one visits them to guide them, advise them, and mitigate evil, that is what is required. But if one visits them to assist them in their oppression and confirm their lies, that is what is condemned. We ask Allah for safety.
Likewise, regarding the hadith, "Let no one report to me anything about anyone," this hadith is weak due to an unknown narrator in its chain. Even if it were authentic, it would be understood to apply to matters that do not harm the Muslims. As for matters that harm the Muslims, it is obligatory to inform the one in authority so that he may take precautions for the Muslims. Although the hadith is weak due to the unknown narrator, its meaning should be noted; the correct meaning is that Muslims inform the one in authority of matters that are in the public interest, and do not inform him of matters that are harmful and of no benefit.
For this reason, when Zayd ibn Arqam heard 'Abdullah ibn Ubayy speaking on one of the journeys, saying, "The noblest of them will drive out the most humble," he informed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not rebuke him; rather, Allah sent down a verse in the Qur'an confirming his report.
On what basis is the speech of the Salaf regarding the condemnation of visiting the sultans to be understood?
Answer:
It applies to the one who praises them and agrees with them in their falsehood, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
After me there will be rulers, whoever believes in their lies and helps them in their wrongdoing is not of me, and I am not of him, and he will not come to me at the Cistern. Whoever does not believe their lies and does not help them in their wrongdoing, he is of me, and I am of hi
سيكون بعدي عليكم أمراء ظلمة فمن صدّقهم بكذبهم وأعانهم على ظلمهم فليس مني ولست منه، ومن لم يصدّقهم بكذبهم ولم يُعنهم على ظلمهم فهو مني وأنا منهIf one visits them to guide them, advise them, and mitigate evil, that is what is required. But if one visits them to assist them in their oppression and confirm their lies, that is what is condemned. We ask Allah for safety.
Likewise, regarding the hadith, "Let no one report to me anything about anyone," this hadith is weak due to an unknown narrator in its chain. Even if it were authentic, it would be understood to apply to matters that do not harm the Muslims. As for matters that harm the Muslims, it is obligatory to inform the one in authority so that he may take precautions for the Muslims. Although the hadith is weak due to the unknown narrator, its meaning should be noted; the correct meaning is that Muslims inform the one in authority of matters that are in the public interest, and do not inform him of matters that are harmful and of no benefit.
For this reason, when Zayd ibn Arqam heard 'Abdullah ibn Ubayy speaking on one of the journeys, saying, "The noblest of them will drive out the most humble," he informed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not rebuke him; rather, Allah sent down a verse in the Qur'an confirming his report.
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