The Conditions for the Prohibition of Ruling by Other Than What Allah Has Revealed

Question:
The questioner says: What are the conditions for the prohibition of ruling by other than what Allah has revealed, especially when it concerns major sins?

Answer:
Ruling by other than what Allah has revealed varies. If one rules by other than what Allah has revealed through independent legal reasoning and seeking what Allah has revealed, but errs in the ruling, then he is excused; he is excused. But if he abandons what Allah has commanded and abandons Allah’s ruling out of aversion to it or negligence regarding it, then, may Allah protect us, this is among the greatest of sins and transgressions. So ruling by other than what Allah has revealed varies: whoever holds that the ruling of other than Allah is better than the ruling of Allah is a disbeliever without doubt. And whoever holds that the ruling of Allah is obligatory, but he rules by other than what Allah has revealed out of ignorance of Allah’s ruling, then he is not held accountable. And if he rules by other than what Allah has revealed out of greed, or for a worldly gain he obtains, then, may Allah protect us, he has altered the religion of Allah and followed the desires of his soul. And if he holds that the ruling of Allah is the truth, but he contradicts it due to a passion in his soul or a greed given to him, then he is committing a major sin and exposing himself to the warning. Yes.

The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.