Categories of Rebellion Against the Ruler
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Question:
He asks: Is speaking about the ruler, criticizing him, and supporting the people against him considered rebellion against him, or is rebellion limited to physical action?
Answer:
No, rebellion includes belief. If a person believes in his heart that obedience to the ruler of the Muslims is not obligatory, this is rebellion; he is a rebel in his thought and heart. If he speaks, he is a rebel in his speech. If he acts, he is a rebel in his action. Rebellion takes various forms: there is intellectual rebellion, which occurs in thoughts; verbal rebellion, which is speaking about the rulers of the Muslims, criticizing them, and exposing their faults to the people; and practical rebellion, which is carrying weapons and destruction.
He asks: Is speaking about the ruler, criticizing him, and supporting the people against him considered rebellion against him, or is rebellion limited to physical action?
Answer:
No, rebellion includes belief. If a person believes in his heart that obedience to the ruler of the Muslims is not obligatory, this is rebellion; he is a rebel in his thought and heart. If he speaks, he is a rebel in his speech. If he acts, he is a rebel in his action. Rebellion takes various forms: there is intellectual rebellion, which occurs in thoughts; verbal rebellion, which is speaking about the rulers of the Muslims, criticizing them, and exposing their faults to the people; and practical rebellion, which is carrying weapons and destruction.
Source
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