The Ruling on Killing an Apostate Without the Permission of the One in Authority
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: The Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab mentioned the ruling of Allah in the book al-Tawhid in a chapter[An-Nisa 4:60]. He mentioned therein the description of the Shaykh, Ibn Abi Talib. The question, O Honorable Shaykh, is: How did 'Umar kill him when he was not the ruler? And is it permissible for any of the Muslims to do that if such a thing happens?
Answer:
'Umar killed him, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) approved of it. The Messenger approved of it and permitted it. So the ruler permitted it and approved of it. As for a person whom the ruler has not approved of and does not permit to do this, he is not permitted to do it, because this is a matter of security, and security is maintained through this path. This is among the competencies of the one in authority; he does it, or he strengthens it, or he permits the one who says this. And 'Umar was permitted by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in this. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: The Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab mentioned the ruling of Allah in the book al-Tawhid in a chapter
Have you not seen those who claim to have believed in what was revealed to you, [O Muhammad], and what was revealed before you?
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ يَزْعُمُونَ أَنَّهُمْ آمَنُوا بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ وَمَا أُنزِلَ مِن قَبْلِكَAnswer:
'Umar killed him, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) approved of it. The Messenger approved of it and permitted it. So the ruler permitted it and approved of it. As for a person whom the ruler has not approved of and does not permit to do this, he is not permitted to do it, because this is a matter of security, and security is maintained through this path. This is among the competencies of the one in authority; he does it, or he strengthens it, or he permits the one who says this. And 'Umar was permitted by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in this. Yes.
Source
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