The condition of the pledge of allegiance being valid is obedience and compliance with the one in authority
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The Shaykh:
It is not permissible to seek the aid of disbelievers against Muslims. The disagreement is only regarding seeking the aid of disbelievers against disbelievers; as for against Muslims, it is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. He says: Is obedience and compliance with the one in authority conditional upon the completion of his pledge of allegiance?
The Shaykh:
The one in authority is not considered such unless his pledge of allegiance is completed. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe, he says: What is your view regarding
The Shaykh:
his pledge of allegiance? From whom? From everyone? No, from the people of authority and decision. If the people of authority and decision pledge allegiance to him, then obedience to him becomes obligatory for everyone. Yes.
It is not permissible to seek the aid of disbelievers against Muslims. The disagreement is only regarding seeking the aid of disbelievers against disbelievers; as for against Muslims, it is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. He says: Is obedience and compliance with the one in authority conditional upon the completion of his pledge of allegiance?
The Shaykh:
The one in authority is not considered such unless his pledge of allegiance is completed. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe, he says: What is your view regarding
The Shaykh:
his pledge of allegiance? From whom? From everyone? No, from the people of authority and decision. If the people of authority and decision pledge allegiance to him, then obedience to him becomes obligatory for everyone. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-58-أحكام البيعة وحكم الخروج على ولاة الأمور|صالح الفوزان|العام — youtube.com (47:13)
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