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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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A Refutation of Those Who Justify Rising Against the Rulers

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Question:
Some people downplay the seriousness of rising against the rulers, citing what happened during the time of al-Hajjaj. Those who rose up, led by Sa'id ibn Jubayr (may Allah have mercy on him), against al-Hajjaj when they rebelled against him. How do you respond to that? Advise us, and may Allah reward you.

Answer:
This is a statement with no basis, no tether, and no control. The Muslims have continued to adhere to obedience and compliance. Although some tendencies occurred in certain periods, the majority of Muslims commit to obedience and compliance. If some of them exhibit tendencies or impulses, they condemn them and strive against them.
Attributing rebellion to Sa'id ibn Jubayr (may Allah have mercy on him), one of the leaders of the Tabi'un, is a lie and a fabrication against him. Who establishes that Sa'id ibn Jubayr was of the Khawarij school and that he rose against the one in authority? But these people say with their tongues what they do not verify and do not understand, and they accuse the leaders of the Tabi'un of these crimes. There is no power and no strength except with Allah.
Source الفوزان - أسباب الفجوة بين كبار العلماء والصحوة (فتاوى) — archive.org (14:34)

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