Explanation of the Hadith: Except if you see clear disbelief

Question:
Another questioner says: We hope you will explain the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the proof from Allah that you have in it.

Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded obedience to the rulers, even if there are deviations in their religion or in their worldly affairs that do not reach the level of disbelief or the nullifiers of Islam. As long as it is less than disbelief, it does not remove the obligation of obeying them; rather, it is obligatory to obey them and be patient with them, even if they are unjust and even if they oppress, because of the benefit in that, the unity of the word, and the preservation of blood. As for those who claim that if the ruler disobeys or deviates in a way that is less than disbelief, that one should rise against him, this is the methodology of the Khawarij and the methodology of the Mu'tazilah, the people of misguidance. This contradicts what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) advised when he mentioned some of the deviations that would occur after him among the rulers in terms of religion or the world. They said: and in that, listen and obey, .
And in another hadith, meaning apparent, that is, an apparent proof, so it is obligatory to listen and obey the ruler, even if he is not at the complete standard, even if there is a deficiency in him, even if there are deviations in him, but the deviations he has, their deficiency is upon him and their harm is upon him. As for rising against him and breaking the bond of obedience, its harm is upon the Muslims, in the shedding of blood, the division of the word, and the empowerment of the enemies. This is a great principle that must be known, because some of the ignorant or some of the people of misguidance promote these matters in order to disunite the Muslims and break the bond of obedience. So one must be cautious of this. Yes.