The pledge of allegiance to the rulers of authority in these lands

Question:
How do we respond to those who say that we have no pledge of allegiance to the rulers of authority in these lands, even though he is among us, and he says that he pledged allegiance to a man in the mountains of Afghanistan?

Answer:
This is rebellion; this is the methodology of the Khawarij. One is obligated to obey the ruler of authority through the pledge of the people of authority and responsibility (ahl al-hall wa al-'aqd) to him, and not everyone pledges allegiance. If the people of authority and responsibility pledge allegiance, then his obedience becomes obligatory upon all Muslims within his jurisdiction. It is not a necessary condition of this that everyone pledges allegiance. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Siddiq at the Saqifah, and they were individuals, yet the entire community obeyed him, because the Muslims are one hand and one community. When the people of authority and responsibility stand up and choose an imam for the Muslims and appoint him, the rest are obligated to obey him even if they do not pledge allegiance, because they are pledged to him by intention and purpose. It is not necessary that they pledge allegiance to him in action; they pledge allegiance to him within those who pledged to him from the people of authority and responsibility, because they follow them. Yes.