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"...this
is my way with the kings and other than the kings"
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Concerning
the Imaam, the Shaykh - 'Abdul-'Azeez
ibn Baaz (rahima-hullaah),
Shaykh ‘Abdullaah ibn Saalih al-‘Ubaylaan
narrates:
“Shaykh
‘Abdul-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (rahima-hullaah)
stood out from the rest in the manner he would offer advice,
and how he refuted those who differed with him.
I
once asked him in a large gathering:
“There
are many who differ (with you, yet) all of them love the noble
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez ibn ‘Abdullaah ibn
Baaz. We would like to know the reason for that. What is it
that Allaah has blessed Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez ibn
‘Abdullaah ibn Baaz with which causes love in their
hearts for him?”
So
he responded:
“I
do not know of anything except that – and all praise
is due to Allaah – ever since I have come to know the
truth during my youth I have called/invited to it, and I remain
patient at whatever befalls me in that regard. And I do not
favour anyone in that regard and nor do I adulate anyone in
that regard. I speak the truth and remain patient at whatever
befalls me. If it is accepted, then all praise is due to Allaah,
and if it is not accepted, then all praise is due to Allaah.
This is the path I have set out for myself, (both) verbally
and (in) written (form) – whoever accepts it - accepts
it, and whoever rejects it - rejects it. So long as I am upon
clear understanding, so long as I am upon (sound) knowledge
in that which I (firmly) believe, then I say (what I say)
and whoever from the people differs with me, then for them
is their ijtihaad. Allaah grants a mujtahid two rewards if
he is correct and one reward if he errs. So I do not know
of any other reason except this – that I call/invite
to the truth according to my ability – and all praise
is due to Allaah – and I propagate it (both) verbally
and by action, and I do not admonish and nor do I cause (any)
harm. If I am able, rather, I pray that Allaah grants him
success and guidance – this is my way with the kings
(leaders) and other than the kings”.”
Mawaaqif
madhee.ah fee hayaat al-Imaam 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibn Baaz - Page
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