How to reconcile these hadiths with: (The best jihad is a word of truth in the presence of a tyrannical ruler)?
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The questioner : How to reconcile these hadiths with: Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 48:281?
The Shaykh : There is no disagreement, because if a person speaks a word of truth in the presence of a tyrannical ruler, this is among the best jihad. This does not mean criticism, as if he were to say, for example: "This sin is forbidden, and it is not permissible for a person to do it," or the like. It does not mean saying: "You are a fornicator, you are a thief." He does not say that. For example, as happened with Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) when he declared that the Qur'an is revealed and not created, in the presence of a tyrannical ruler. But he did not disparage him or criticize him by saying: "You say it is created," which would embolden the open sinners against him.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Never, never, because this causes more harm than benefit.
The best jihad is a word of truth in the presence of a tyrannical ruler
أفضل الجهاد كلمة حق عند سلطان جائرThe Shaykh : There is no disagreement, because if a person speaks a word of truth in the presence of a tyrannical ruler, this is among the best jihad. This does not mean criticism, as if he were to say, for example: "This sin is forbidden, and it is not permissible for a person to do it," or the like. It does not mean saying: "You are a fornicator, you are a thief." He does not say that. For example, as happened with Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) when he declared that the Qur'an is revealed and not created, in the presence of a tyrannical ruler. But he did not disparage him or criticize him by saying: "You say it is created," which would embolden the open sinners against him.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Never, never, because this causes more harm than benefit.