The Concept of Obedience to Allah, His Messenger, and Those in Authority
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Question:
This questioner, Abu Badr from al-Kharj, says: Your Excellency the Shaykh, what is the concept of obedience prescribed by the Shari'ah to Allah, His Messenger, and those in authority?
Answer:
Allah the Exalted and Majestic said:[An-Nisa 4:59] Allah the Exalted and Majestic is to be obeyed in everything He has commanded and in everything He has forbidden. Likewise, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is to be obeyed in everything he has commanded and everything he has forbidden, because he is the one who conveys the message from Allah the Exalted and Majestic. And Allah the Exalted and Majestic said: [Al-Hashr 59:7] [Al-Hashr 59:7]. And He the Exalted said, "And if you obey him, you will be guided." He the Exalted said, "And obey Allah" [An-Nisa 4:59], meaning absolute obedience.
As for those in authority, they are to be obeyed within the limits of their obedience to Allah, and they are not to be obeyed in disobedience. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Mishkat al-Masabih 3696. But as long as they do not command disobedience, obedience to them is obligatory, because in that lies the unification of the word, the realization of security, and the honoring of the rulers of the Muslims' affairs. In this, there are benefits for the servants. Yes.
This questioner, Abu Badr from al-Kharj, says: Your Excellency the Shaykh, what is the concept of obedience prescribed by the Shari'ah to Allah, His Messenger, and those in authority?
Answer:
Allah the Exalted and Majestic said:
O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَأُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنكُمْAnd whatever the Messenger has given you
وَمَا آتَاكُمُ الرَّسُولُtake; and what he has forbidden you - refrain from
فَخُذُوهُ وَمَا نَهَاكُمْ عَنْهُ فَانتَهُواO you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَAs for those in authority, they are to be obeyed within the limits of their obedience to Allah, and they are not to be obeyed in disobedience. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
A creature is not to be obeyed when it involves disobedience to the "Creator.”
لا طاعة لمخلوق في معصية الخالق
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 18-12-1434هـ - الفوزان — youtube.com (8:08)
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