Does the Hadeeth "The best Jihad is a word of truth in front of an oppressive ruler" apply to someone who criticizes the ruler openly in the media?
Question:
"Does the Hadeeth "The best Jihad is a word of truth in front of an oppressive ruler" [1] apply to someone who criticizes the ruler openly in the media?"
Answer:
"No, the Hadeeth says "in front of" an oppressive ruler, meaning verbally, in front of him. It does not say that he criticizes him openly on the mimbars and on the streets, it says in front of him. Allah (جل وعلا) said to Musa and Harun (عليهما السلام): {So go you both to him}[2], meaning Fir'aun, {And speak to him mildly}[3]. Yes."
Footnote by translator:
[1] The hadeeth has been declared Saheeh by the great muhaddith Al-Albaanee, may Allah have mercy upon him, in Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah.
[2] Surah Ta-Ha 20, 47
[3] Surah Ta-Ha 20, 44
Shaykh Saalih bin Fawzaan Al-Fawzaan, may Allah preserve him
Translated by 'Abdurrahīm Ibn Muhammad Al-Hadhramī.
Published on Salafi-Dawah.com.
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"Does the Hadeeth "The best Jihad is a word of truth in front of an oppressive ruler" [1] apply to someone who criticizes the ruler openly in the media?"
Answer:
"No, the Hadeeth says "in front of" an oppressive ruler, meaning verbally, in front of him. It does not say that he criticizes him openly on the mimbars and on the streets, it says in front of him. Allah (جل وعلا) said to Musa and Harun (عليهما السلام): {So go you both to him}[2], meaning Fir'aun, {And speak to him mildly}[3]. Yes."
Footnote by translator:
[1] The hadeeth has been declared Saheeh by the great muhaddith Al-Albaanee, may Allah have mercy upon him, in Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah.
[2] Surah Ta-Ha 20, 47
[3] Surah Ta-Ha 20, 44
Shaykh Saalih bin Fawzaan Al-Fawzaan, may Allah preserve him
Translated by 'Abdurrahīm Ibn Muhammad Al-Hadhramī.
Published on Salafi-Dawah.com.
Use the player below or download the MP3 here.
السؤال: هل حديث أفضل الجهاد كلمة حق عند سلطان جائر يصدق فيمن ينكر على الحاكم في وسائل الإعلام؟
الجواب: لا، الحديث يقول (عند) سلطان جائر، يعني مشافهة عنده ما قال أنه ينكر عليه على المنابر وعلى الطرقات يقول عنده الله جل وعلا قال لموسى وهارون: (فَأْتِيَاهُ) يعني فرعون (فَقُولا لَهُ قَوْلاً لَيِّناً) نعم
الجواب: لا، الحديث يقول (عند) سلطان جائر، يعني مشافهة عنده ما قال أنه ينكر عليه على المنابر وعلى الطرقات يقول عنده الله جل وعلا قال لموسى وهارون: (فَأْتِيَاهُ) يعني فرعون (فَقُولا لَهُ قَوْلاً لَيِّناً) نعم
