What are the rulings regarding the appointment of a travel leader?
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Question:
What is the ruling on appointing a travel leader? And is it recommended to obey the travel leader?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. What is the benefit of a travel leader except that he is to be obeyed, except in disobedience to Allah? If he orders disobedience to Allah, he is not to be obeyed. But if he orders something that is beneficial, or orders the worship of Allah, or orders what is right, then it is obligatory to obey him in the journey. Yes. Or if he tells them to stop or to depart, or something similar, it is obligatory to obey him. And it is obligatory for him to look into their benefit and their interest, and to give them sincere advice. Yes.
What is the ruling on appointing a travel leader? And is it recommended to obey the travel leader?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. What is the benefit of a travel leader except that he is to be obeyed, except in disobedience to Allah? If he orders disobedience to Allah, he is not to be obeyed. But if he orders something that is beneficial, or orders the worship of Allah, or orders what is right, then it is obligatory to obey him in the journey. Yes. Or if he tells them to stop or to depart, or something similar, it is obligatory to obey him. And it is obligatory for him to look into their benefit and their interest, and to give them sincere advice. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما هي أحكام إمارة السفر؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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