Ruling on Working in the Profession of Advocacy
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Question:
The profession of advocacy?
Answer:
If he fears Allah, there is nothing wrong with it, like an agent. If he fears Allah and strives for truthfulness, there is nothing wrong with it, like an agent, like the one you appoint to litigate on your behalf.
Q: Even if it is based on man-made laws?
The Shaykh: No, it is not permissible based on man-made laws, it is not permissible. Advocacy is for matters of the Shari'ah.
Q: Is man-made law studied in it?
The Shaykh: The point is that if he advocates for a ruling other than the law of Allah, it is not permissible.
The profession of advocacy?
Answer:
If he fears Allah, there is nothing wrong with it, like an agent. If he fears Allah and strives for truthfulness, there is nothing wrong with it, like an agent, like the one you appoint to litigate on your behalf.
Q: Even if it is based on man-made laws?
The Shaykh: No, it is not permissible based on man-made laws, it is not permissible. Advocacy is for matters of the Shari'ah.
Q: Is man-made law studied in it?
The Shaykh: The point is that if he advocates for a ruling other than the law of Allah, it is not permissible.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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