If a shaykh or scholar contradicts the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or the consensus on any issue, is this shaykh or scholar to be obeyed?
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May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If a shaykh or scholar contradicts the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or the consensus on any issue, is this shaykh or scholar to be obeyed?
Answer:
No one is to be obeyed in disobedience to Allah, ever, whether it is a shaykh, a scholar, an emir, a king, or a parent. If that is the case with parents, what about others?[Al-'Ankabut 29:8] If that is the case with parents, what about others? No one is to be obeyed; there is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator. This is a principle mentioned by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): that no one is to be obeyed in disobedience to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), whoever he may be. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If a shaykh or scholar contradicts the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or the consensus on any issue, is this shaykh or scholar to be obeyed?
Answer:
No one is to be obeyed in disobedience to Allah, ever, whether it is a shaykh, a scholar, an emir, a king, or a parent. If that is the case with parents, what about others?
associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them
لِتُشْرِكَ بِي مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ فَلَا تُطِعْهُمَا
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قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [258 -858] إذا خالف الشيخ أو العالم قول النبيﷺ أو الإجماع في أي مسألة، فهل يطاع هذا الشيخ أو العالم؟ — youtube.com
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