The Ruling on Obedience to the Ruler in Permissible Matters
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Question:
He says: What is your esteemed opinion of the one who says that obedience to the ruler is only in obligatory matters, whereas there is disagreement regarding obedience to him in permissible matters, and that there is no obedience in permissible matters?
Answer:
This is a disagreement that does not exist; obedience to the rulers is obligatory except in disobedience to Allah. If they order a sin, they are not obeyed in the sin. But if they order something other than a sin, whether it is permissible or prescribed, their obedience is obligatory in order to unite the word of the Muslims[An-Nisa 4:59]. So the one who says this, he is either ignorant or misguided. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: What is your esteemed opinion of the one who says that obedience to the ruler is only in obligatory matters, whereas there is disagreement regarding obedience to him in permissible matters, and that there is no obedience in permissible matters?
Answer:
This is a disagreement that does not exist; obedience to the rulers is obligatory except in disobedience to Allah. If they order a sin, they are not obeyed in the sin. But if they order something other than a sin, whether it is permissible or prescribed, their obedience is obligatory in order to unite the word of the Muslims
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 مِنكُمْThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
كتاب التوحيد [11] — alfawzan.live (1:01:07)
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