The ruling on a judge who does not rule by the Shari'ah of Islam
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Question:
Can a judge be a believer in Allah but not rule by the Shari'ah of Islam?
Answer:
He is required to rule by the Shari'ah. If he abandons ruling by the Shari'ah because he doubts it or because he thinks something else is better than it, that is major shirk (associating partners with Allah). If he abandons it for personal desire, that is minor shirk.
Can a judge be a believer in Allah but not rule by the Shari'ah of Islam?
Answer:
He is required to rule by the Shari'ah. If he abandons ruling by the Shari'ah because he doubts it or because he thinks something else is better than it, that is major shirk (associating partners with Allah). If he abandons it for personal desire, that is minor shirk.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، باب وجوب الانقياد لحكم الله - تعالى - : الحديث : [ 170 ] — islamhouse.com (10:32)
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