The Mufti Selling the Property of Muslims in Minority Countries

Question:
The questioner says: In some countries, the mufti is the one who takes charge of the affairs of the Muslims. If he sells something of the property of the Muslims or of Islam in the country, is it permissible to denounce him and break away from him?

Answer:
The mufti has no authority. The mufti only clarifies the ruling of the Shari'ah and does not enforce it. It is the judge who clarifies the ruling and enforces it. However, in some other countries where there is no Muslim authority, the Muslims or the minorities establish an Islamic center to which they refer. This Islamic center, or the scholars who run it, takes charge of the affairs of the Muslims and supervises their matters. This is a specific situation. It is obligatory for the Muslim to join with his Muslim brothers and not deviate, and to submit to the orders of this center if the center is upright in accordance with the ruling of the Shari'ah.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.