Combining the position of Yusuf with the prohibition of seeking authority
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Question:
How can we reconcile the statement of Yusuf (peace be upon him): [Yusuf:55], with the statement of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): ?
Answer:
This is if the public interest requires it, and the legislation of those before us is legislation for us, as long as our legislation has not come with a contrary ruling. Our legislation came with the prohibition of taking on the caliphate, but the scholars mentioned that if it becomes necessary for him and there is a need for him, there is no harm if he sees the public interest in it, not for arrogance on earth, nor for corruption, nor for greed, but for the benefit of the Muslims; following the example of Yusuf (peace and blessings be upon him).
Q: And if a man sees in himself that he is qualified for this?
A: If he sees the public interest for the Muslims, and not for himself, and the safest course is that he does not ask.
Q: Does his (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibition of Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) not indicate that this is general for the small official or the large authority?
A: "Do not be entrusted with the wealth of an orphan"; this is the orphan, and regarding authority, "Do not seek authority over two"; so he becomes an amir.
Q: Meaning: is it general or specific only?
A: No, the weak person should be cautious so that he does not harm himself, and does not harm the people.
Q: Is not the statement of Yusuf (peace be upon him) the legislation of those before us?
A: It is legislation for us as long as our legislation has not come with a contrary ruling, and our legislation prohibited seeking authority.
Q: And it is the legislation of those before us, is it not so?
A: The legislation of those before us, as long as our legislation has not come with a contrary ruling.
How can we reconcile the statement of Yusuf (peace be upon him):
Make me in charge of the storehouses of the land
اجْعَلْنِي عَلَى خَزَائِنِ الْأَرْضِDo not seek authority.
لا تسأل الإمارةAnswer:
This is if the public interest requires it, and the legislation of those before us is legislation for us, as long as our legislation has not come with a contrary ruling. Our legislation came with the prohibition of taking on the caliphate, but the scholars mentioned that if it becomes necessary for him and there is a need for him, there is no harm if he sees the public interest in it, not for arrogance on earth, nor for corruption, nor for greed, but for the benefit of the Muslims; following the example of Yusuf (peace and blessings be upon him).
Q: And if a man sees in himself that he is qualified for this?
A: If he sees the public interest for the Muslims, and not for himself, and the safest course is that he does not ask.
Q: Does his (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibition of Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) not indicate that this is general for the small official or the large authority?
A: "Do not be entrusted with the wealth of an orphan"; this is the orphan, and regarding authority, "Do not seek authority over two"; so he becomes an amir.
Q: Meaning: is it general or specific only?
A: No, the weak person should be cautious so that he does not harm himself, and does not harm the people.
Q: Is not the statement of Yusuf (peace be upon him) the legislation of those before us?
A: It is legislation for us as long as our legislation has not come with a contrary ruling, and our legislation prohibited seeking authority.
Q: And it is the legislation of those before us, is it not so?
A: The legislation of those before us, as long as our legislation has not come with a contrary ruling.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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