The best jihad is a word of truth in the presence of a tyrannical ruler
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Question:
Does the hadith "The best jihad is a word of truth in the presence of a tyrannical ruler" apply to one who criticizes the ruler through the media?
Answer:
No, the hadith says "in the presence of" a tyrannical ruler, meaning face-to-face with him. It does not say that one criticizes him on the pulpits or in the streets. It says "in his presence." Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said to Musa and Harun: "So go to him [Pharaoh] and say to him a gentle word." Yes.
Does the hadith "The best jihad is a word of truth in the presence of a tyrannical ruler" apply to one who criticizes the ruler through the media?
Answer:
No, the hadith says "in the presence of" a tyrannical ruler, meaning face-to-face with him. It does not say that one criticizes him on the pulpits or in the streets. It says "in his presence." Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said to Musa and Harun: "So go to him [Pharaoh] and say to him a gentle word." Yes.
Source
www.alfawzan.af.org.sa
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