Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih Aal ash-Shaykh said: Take for example the Imaam (rahima-hullaah) would [take to account and] punish those who smoked [tobacco] – [this was at the time] when [smoking] first appeared [in the Arabian Peninsula] – about 250 years ago – there were those who smoked; So he would reprimand […]
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Advising the Ruler from the pulpit
As for [advising him from the] the pulpit, no; this is not permissible.
We are not prepared to rectify ourselves
[As for] the people today, they all want the[ir] leader to be like who? Like ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab or ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil-‘Azeez…
‘Umar’s Advice for Winter
When Winter would arrive, ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (radhi-yAllaahu ‘anhu) would be mindful to write to them (the Companions), advising them all…
Praise and gratitude towards Allaah
If the affairs of the leader are upright for you, then increase in praising Allaah and being grateful to Him [for this blessing].
Argumentation
If you see a man arguing, then [know that] he loves leadership.
The desire for leadership
The one from whom you smelt the odour [for the desire] of leadership will not be successful.
Supplicating for the ruler
If I had a [single] supplication which was [certain] to be answered [by Allaah], I would make it for the ruler; for the wellbeing and righteousness of the ruler entails the wellbeing of the land and the people.
Wearing a ring
O noble Shaykh, what is the correct approach to wearing a ring?
Praying against the Ruler
What is the ruling regarding praying against the ruler who does not rule according to what Allaah has revealed?