Serving God’s Cause (Nusrat al-dEEn

of the ruler is his sword and spear. Therefore, it is just as unacceptable for rulers to keep their weapons sheathed against the enemies of the faith as it is for scholars to remain silent in the face of those who deviate or innovate. (Tabaqat alShafi’iyyah al-Kubra by Ibn al-Subki, Vol. 5, p. 90) SERVING GOD’S CAUSE (NUSRAT AL-DEEN)