How is the pledge of allegiance concluded?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the pledge of allegiance, is it concluded by the pledge of the people of authority and decision, or is it necessary for every individual to pledge allegiance?

Answer:
That would be a burden that is impossible to bear; a burden that is impossible to bear. Allah does not burden people with what they cannot bear. It is not required that every individual pledge allegiance, for that would be a hardship for the ruler and a hardship for the people, a hardship for them all. And the religion is ease, praise be to Allah. It is sufficient for the people of authority and decision to pledge allegiance, and this is the position of the Salaf (the earliest generations) of this Ummah (the Muslim community) and its imams: when the people of authority and decision pledge allegiance, obedience becomes obligatory for all the subjects. Yes.