The Ruling on Rising Against the Ruler and the Obligation in the Case of Oppression
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Question:
And upon falsehood, what is the position of the scholars of the Sunnah in every country toward these changes if the ruler is not Muslim? And what is our position if the oppression is clear and explicit against the Muslims, do we remain silent or do we speak?
Answer:
The obligatory thing is to gather, to gather upon the truth. And if Allah grants success to a Muslim ruler, that is what is required, and that is what brings about the great benefits for Islam and the Muslims. If that does not happen, and rising against him causes harm to the Muslims and the shedding of blood, and the intended goal is not achieved, then patience is necessary; one must be patient until Allah brings relief.
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and the best of creation after the prophets lived in Makkah, and it was in the grip of the disbelievers and the idols upon the Ka'bah and upon al-Safa and al-Marwah. He did not change anything, or order the killing of anyone, or the assassination of anyone, or order a revolution. Rather, he was patient. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says to him: be patient[An-Nahl 16:127] He commands him to be patient until he migrated to al-Madinah and found the Ansar and the state of Islam was established. So likewise, the Muslims in every time follow what is best for them and most protective of their blood and their safety, and they do not risk the Muslims or drive them into fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), and fitnah and evils result that are greater than what they would have to endure with the oppressive ruler or with the ruler who does not bring about what is required. Fitnahs result that are more severe. So this is according to the capacity and ability in every time, according to its circumstances. As for revolutions, and as for rising against the rulers, this results in a greater and more dangerous evil than if they were patient in obeying him in what is good. As for disbelief and what is wrong, no, but in what is good, and they are patient. And some evil is less than some evil. Have mercy on us, some evil is less than some evil, and warding off harms takes precedence over bringing about benefits. Yes. May Allah reward you, and you have answered, may Allah protect you,
And upon falsehood, what is the position of the scholars of the Sunnah in every country toward these changes if the ruler is not Muslim? And what is our position if the oppression is clear and explicit against the Muslims, do we remain silent or do we speak?
Answer:
The obligatory thing is to gather, to gather upon the truth. And if Allah grants success to a Muslim ruler, that is what is required, and that is what brings about the great benefits for Islam and the Muslims. If that does not happen, and rising against him causes harm to the Muslims and the shedding of blood, and the intended goal is not achieved, then patience is necessary; one must be patient until Allah brings relief.
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and the best of creation after the prophets lived in Makkah, and it was in the grip of the disbelievers and the idols upon the Ka'bah and upon al-Safa and al-Marwah. He did not change anything, or order the killing of anyone, or the assassination of anyone, or order a revolution. Rather, he was patient. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says to him: be patient
And be patient, [O Muhammad], and your patience is not but through Allah
وَاصْبِرْ وَمَا صَبْرُكَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
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محاضرة وحدة الصف 08-09-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (40:21)
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