Explanation of the words of Imam al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding what he quoted: "
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The reader: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and all his Companions:
The author (may Allah have mercy on him) quoted, in the context of the hadiths in the chapter on commanding rulers to be gentle with their subjects, to advise them, to have compassion for them, and prohibiting deceiving them, being harsh with them, neglecting their interests, and being heedless of them and their needs: "From Ma'qil ibn Yasar (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say:Sahih Muslim 142a Agreed upon.
In another narration:.
And in a narration by Muslim:Sahih Muslim 142g ".
The Shaykh : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful:
We have previously discussed the statement of Allah the Exalted:[An-Nahl 16:90]: It prohibits obscenity: this is every sin that is considered shameful, such as undutifulness to parents, severing family ties, unlawful sexual intercourse, marrying prohibited relatives, and other things that are considered shameful by Islamic law and custom.
And what is wrong (munkar): that which is rejected, which is less than obscenity, such as the majority of sins.
And transgression (baghy): exceeding the limit: this is encroaching upon creation by taking their wealth, and encroaching upon their blood and their honor. All of this falls under transgression. And Allah (Mighty and Majestic) made it clear that He commands and prohibits to admonish us and rectify our conditions. For this reason, He said:[An-Nahl 16:90].
We have previously discussed the hadith that:.
As for the hadith mentioned by the author, it contains a warning against deceiving the subjects, and that:Sahih Muslim 142a, : This indicates that it is obligatory for rulers, both small and large, to give sincere advice to those over whom Allah has placed them, and to exert themselves in giving them advice. The most important of this is advice in the religion of Allah: in enjoining good and forbidding evil, and calling to what is good.
And among the advice for them is also: that they should guide them along the paths that lead to their well-being in the hereafter and in this world. They should prevent from them everything that harms them in their religion and their worldly life. They should prevent from them bad ideas, low morals, and the magazines, newspapers, and other things that lead to them. For this reason, it is obligatory for the head of the household to prevent the presence of these things in his home: corrupt newspapers, deviant ideas, and low morals.
Likewise, it is obligatory for the general ruler to prevent these things. This is because if these things become widespread among the people, the society becomes a beastly society that cares only for the fullness of the belly and the desire of the private parts. Chaos will result, security will disappear, and evil and corruption will prevail. So, if the ruler prevents what corrupts people, whether he is a small ruler or a large one, much good will result from this.
If each one of us in his home prevented his family from keeping these obscene and corrupt newspapers and magazines, and from watching corrupt plays and evil series, the people would be rectified. Because the people are the individuals of the nation. You are in your home, the second person is in his home, the third is in his home, and so on. If they are rectified, everything will be rectified. We ask Allah the Exalted to rectify our rulers and to grant them righteous inner circles.
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and all his Companions:
The author (may Allah have mercy on him) quoted, in the context of the hadiths in the chapter on commanding rulers to be gentle with their subjects, to advise them, to have compassion for them, and prohibiting deceiving them, being harsh with them, neglecting their interests, and being heedless of them and their needs: "From Ma'qil ibn Yasar (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say:
There is none amongst the bondsmen who was entrusted with the affairs of his subjects and he died in such a state that he was dishonest in his dealings with those over whom he ruled except that Paradise is forbidden for him.
ما مِن عبد يسترعيه الله رعية يموت يوم يموت وهو غاشٌ لرعيته إلا حرم الله عليه الجنةIn another narration:
If he did not cover them with his advice, he will not find the scent of Paradise.
فلم يَحطها بنصحه لم يجد رائحة الجنةAnd in a narration by Muslim:
A ruler who, having obtained control over the affairs of the Muslims, does not strive for their betterment and does not serve them sincerely shall not enter Paradise with them.
ما مِن أمير يلي أمور المسلمين ثم لا يجهد لهم وينصح لهم إلا لم يدخل معهم الجنةThe Shaykh : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful:
We have previously discussed the statement of Allah the Exalted:
Indeed, Allah orders justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression. He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded.
إن الله يأمر بالعدل والإحسان وإيتاء ذي القربى وينهى عن الفحشاء والمنكر والبغي يعظكم لعلّكم تذكّرونAnd what is wrong (munkar): that which is rejected, which is less than obscenity, such as the majority of sins.
And transgression (baghy): exceeding the limit: this is encroaching upon creation by taking their wealth, and encroaching upon their blood and their honor. All of this falls under transgression. And Allah (Mighty and Majestic) made it clear that He commands and prohibits to admonish us and rectify our conditions. For this reason, He said:
He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded.
يعظكم لعلّكم تذكّرونWe have previously discussed the hadith that:
Every person is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock.
كلّ إنسان راعٍ ومسؤول عن رعيّتهAs for the hadith mentioned by the author, it contains a warning against deceiving the subjects, and that:
There is none amongst the bondsmen who was entrusted with the affairs of his subjects and he died in such a state that he was dishonest in his dealings with those over whom he ruled except that Paradise is forbidden for him.
ما مِن عبد يسترعيه الله رعيته ، ثم يموت يوم يموت وهو غاش لرعيته إلا حرم الله عليه الجنةAnd that if he does not cover them with his advice, he will not enter Paradise with them.
وأنه إذا لم يحطهم بنصيحة فإنه لا يدخل معهم الجنّةAnd among the advice for them is also: that they should guide them along the paths that lead to their well-being in the hereafter and in this world. They should prevent from them everything that harms them in their religion and their worldly life. They should prevent from them bad ideas, low morals, and the magazines, newspapers, and other things that lead to them. For this reason, it is obligatory for the head of the household to prevent the presence of these things in his home: corrupt newspapers, deviant ideas, and low morals.
Likewise, it is obligatory for the general ruler to prevent these things. This is because if these things become widespread among the people, the society becomes a beastly society that cares only for the fullness of the belly and the desire of the private parts. Chaos will result, security will disappear, and evil and corruption will prevail. So, if the ruler prevents what corrupts people, whether he is a small ruler or a large one, much good will result from this.
If each one of us in his home prevented his family from keeping these obscene and corrupt newspapers and magazines, and from watching corrupt plays and evil series, the people would be rectified. Because the people are the individuals of the nation. You are in your home, the second person is in his home, the third is in his home, and so on. If they are rectified, everything will be rectified. We ask Allah the Exalted to rectify our rulers and to grant them righteous inner circles.