On whom is consultation obligatory? Is it only on the rulers?
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The questioner : Complete the question: On whom is consultation obligatory... the ruler of the Muslims... the people of consultation... all the Muslims... the other matter.
The Shaykh : How can it be otherwise? Before, my brother, before the first matter, what do you mean?
The questioner : On whom is consultation obligatory? Is it obligatory only for the imams of the Muslims to consult the Muslims, or do they consult the people of consultation, or is it for all the Muslims... to consult? This is a matter that has another matter in it. After you answer, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : By Allah, if I wanted to answer you, I would be able to answer you, but your question, my brother, is still not clear. However, I will try to clarify it. Do you mean that the one commanded by this command[Ali 'Imran 3:159] is the Muslim ruler, or— for example— I am a father of children, do I consult my children? Do I consult my wife? Do you mean this, for example?
The questioner : Yes, this is the matter.
The Shaykh : No, the intended meaning is the Muslim ruler.
The questioner : Okay, what is the evidence that it is the ruler, not in a general sense? The verse is in a general sense.
The Shaykh : Ah, it has come upon its feet. The evidence is the application of the verse.
The questioner : Yes, this was explained a little while ago.
The Shaykh : Or may Allah guide you.
The Shaykh : How can it be otherwise? Before, my brother, before the first matter, what do you mean?
The questioner : On whom is consultation obligatory? Is it obligatory only for the imams of the Muslims to consult the Muslims, or do they consult the people of consultation, or is it for all the Muslims... to consult? This is a matter that has another matter in it. After you answer, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : By Allah, if I wanted to answer you, I would be able to answer you, but your question, my brother, is still not clear. However, I will try to clarify it. Do you mean that the one commanded by this command
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وَشَاوِرْهُمْ فِي الْأَمْرِThe questioner : Yes, this is the matter.
The Shaykh : No, the intended meaning is the Muslim ruler.
The questioner : Okay, what is the evidence that it is the ruler, not in a general sense? The verse is in a general sense.
The Shaykh : Ah, it has come upon its feet. The evidence is the application of the verse.
The questioner : Yes, this was explained a little while ago.
The Shaykh : Or may Allah guide you.
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