Combining Obedience and Loyalty to the Rulers of Authority, and That It Is in What Is Right
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Question:
This questioner says: How do you reconcile the obligation of obedience and loyalty to the rulers of authority, even if they are unjust and oppressive, with the fact that obedience is in what is right and not in disobedience to Allah?
Answer:
Yes, there is no contradiction, my brother. You are patient with the oppression and injustice of the rulers for the sake of uniting the word, for the sake of uniting the word of the Muslims. Even if you suffer harm, you will be rewarded if you are patient for the sake of uniting the word of the Muslims. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: How do you reconcile the obligation of obedience and loyalty to the rulers of authority, even if they are unjust and oppressive, with the fact that obedience is in what is right and not in disobedience to Allah?
Answer:
Yes, there is no contradiction, my brother. You are patient with the oppression and injustice of the rulers for the sake of uniting the word, for the sake of uniting the word of the Muslims. Even if you suffer harm, you will be rewarded if you are patient for the sake of uniting the word of the Muslims. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 26-06-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (1:05:29)
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