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Moreover, this objection does not apply when the one in authority has commanded it. If he permits people to approach him and enter his home, doing so is neither disrespectful to him nor demeaning to his dignity. Such censure therefore applies to those who worship Him in ways He has not prescribed. For this reason, Allah Most High says:
“Indeed, We have sent you as a witness, a bearer of good news, and a warner”
“and as one who calls to Allah by His permission.”
And He Most High says:
“Or do they have partners who have prescribed for them in religion what Allah has not authorized?”
وَأَيْضًا فَإِنَّ هَذَا لَا يُقَالُ إذَا كَانَ ذَلِكَ بِأَمْرِ الْمُطَاعِ؛
بَلْ إذَا أَذِنَ لِلنَّاسِ فِي التَّقَرُّبِ مِنْهُ وَدُخُولِ دَارِهِ:
لَمْ يَكُنْ ذَلِكَ سُوءَ أَدَبٍ عَلَيْهِ وَلَا غَضًّا مِنْهُ فَهَذَا إنْكَارٌ عَلَى مَنْ تَعَبَّدَهُ بِغَيْرِ مَا شَرَعَ.
وَلِهَذَا قَالَ تَعَالَى:
{إنَّا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ شَاهِدًا وَمُبَشِّرًا وَنَذِيرًا}
{وَدَاعِيًا إلَى اللَّهِ بِإِذْنِهِ}
وَقَالَ تَعَالَى:
{أَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكَاءُ شَرَعُوا لَهُمْ مِنَ الدِّينِ مَا لَمْ يَأْذَنْ بِهِ اللَّهُ}
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