Shirk of Sovereignty: Is It Major Shirk or Minor Shirk?
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Question:
Is the shirk of sovereignty major shirk or minor shirk?
Answer:
This depends on the details of ruling by other than what Allah has revealed. They say that this is a practical matter. If a person believes that ruling by other than what Allah has revealed is permissible and there is no harm in it, or that he has a choice to rule by what Allah has revealed or by other than it, this is major kufr (disbelief) that takes him out of the religion without doubt. This is by consensus. If he sees that ruling by laws is permissible, or that he has a choice to rule if he wishes, or worse than that, if he says that the laws are better for people than the Qur'an and better than the ruling of Islam, this is more severe kufr, may Allah protect us from it.
Is the shirk of sovereignty major shirk or minor shirk?
Answer:
This depends on the details of ruling by other than what Allah has revealed. They say that this is a practical matter. If a person believes that ruling by other than what Allah has revealed is permissible and there is no harm in it, or that he has a choice to rule by what Allah has revealed or by other than it, this is major kufr (disbelief) that takes him out of the religion without doubt. This is by consensus. If he sees that ruling by laws is permissible, or that he has a choice to rule if he wishes, or worse than that, if he says that the laws are better for people than the Qur'an and better than the ruling of Islam, this is more severe kufr, may Allah protect us from it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 29من279/شرك الحاكمية هل هو شرك اكبر ام اصغر/أسئلة شرح نواقض الآسلام/صالح الفوزان/كبار العلماء/عقيدة — youtube.com
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