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Advising a prince on the occasion of the beginning of his assignment to some regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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From Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah Ibn Baz to His Royal Highness the noble prince, may Allah grant him success Amen.
As­salamu `alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!)
To commence:
May Allah safeguard you. I knew that His Majesty, the king (may Allah safeguard him) assigned you as a prince at the region of (.....). I thus congratulate your Highness for this royal confidence and I ask Allah (Glorified be He) to enable you to meet the expectations of His Majesty, the king. May Allah grant you more success and guide you to the truth in your words and actions. On the other hand, it is well known that ruling is a great responsibility and danger for the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
It is a trust and it will be a cause of disgrace and remorse on the Day of Resurrection, except for the one who takes it up with a full sense of responsibility and fulfills what is entrusted to him (discharges its obligations efficiently).
Thus, I advise Your Highness and myself to fear Allah, continue following the guidance of His Din (religion), to be a good example that calls to every goodness, to care greatly for the affairs of the Muslims and their Din, and to support and encourage the Committees for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (CPVPV). Undoubtedly, the success of the foundation mentioned above and the growth of its activities are based on the help of Allah (Glorified be He) then the assistance and support of Muslim authorities while enjoining such Committees to verify the soundness of their work and to show kindness regarding all their different affairs.
One important matter is to hasten to apply the Shar`y (Islamic legal) rulings firmly and strictly and to instruct the concerned authorities to do the same, so that every one obtains their rights without any hardship or difficulty.
Another important issue is to continue performing Salah (prayer) in congregation and to command officers and workers to do the same, so that they all become good examples leading to goodness.
Moreover, it is important that Your Highness make the best use of your time and check the Muslims' needs personally so that you care for them in the best manner.
Finally, I ask Allah by His Most Beautiful Names and Supreme Attributes to guide you to all goodness. May He help you to fulfill all the obligations of your position, grant you a good Bitanah (advisors, consultants, protectors, helpers, friends, etc.), and make you a means to support the truth and its people and abandon falsehood and its people. May Allah make us and you amongst the guiding and the guided people for He (Exalted be He) is able to do whatever He wills. As­salamu `alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh.
President The Departments of Scholarly Research, Ifta', Daw`ah, and Guidance