Reference: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa – Volume 22, Page 5
When Ibn Qudaamah would hear of any evil [taking place], he would strive to prevent it from happening again.
So [it was his habit to] to write to the ruler [to raise his attention to the problem, and this remained his habit] such that we heard from some of the rulers who said:
This shaykh is my partner [in authority] in my kingdom.
