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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Demonstrations are not part of the religion of Islam

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Question:
The questioner says: There are those who say that it is not permissible to apply the hadith regarding the Khawarij to those who go out today in demonstrations against a specific ruler. He also says that there are those who describe these demonstrations as a peaceful movement and that no one denies them except the people of innovation?

Answer:
Demonstrations are not part of the religion of Islam because of the evils that result from them, such as the loss of the Muslims' word, the division among Muslims, the destruction and shedding of blood that accompany them, and the other evils that accompany them. Demonstrations are not a correct solution to problems. However, the solution is to follow the Book and the Sunnah and what was practiced in previous times, which is more than what is happening now in terms of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). But they address these issues in light of the Shari'ah, not in light of the systems of the disbelievers and imported demonstrations. This is not from the religion of Islam. Chaos is not from the religion of Islam. The religion of Islam calls for discipline, calls for patience, calls for wisdom, and calls for referring matters to the people of decision and binding, namely the scholars. (So if you differ about anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you are believers in Allah and the Last Day). Yes.
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