The Ruling on One Who Goes Out to Depose the Ruler and an Explanation of the Time of Turmoil
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The questioner:
This questioner asks: Is one who rises to overthrow the ruler because of the oppression and aggression he commits considered to be breaking the bond of obedience, such that he deserves to be killed and restrained? Is this the time of the turmoil mentioned in the hadith? And what do you advise him?
The Shaykh:
There is no doubt that one who rises against the Imam of the Muslims intending to break the bond of obedience is one of the Khawarij, and that it is obligatory to kill him. It is obligatory for the ruler to kill him, and the Muslims must assist him in doing so for the sake of the preservation of the community, blocking division and schism, and for the benefit in killing him. Yes, that remains in the question.
The questioner:
The second question asks: Is it considered breaking the bond of obedience such that it warrants killing and restraining him? Is this time the time of the turmoil mentioned in the hadith? And what do you advise?
The Shaykh:
We cannot assert that this time is the time of the turmoil, and the assertion mentioned in the hadith requires evidence. However, we fear that it is, for no time can come that is more severe than this.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner asks: Is one who rises to overthrow the ruler because of the oppression and aggression he commits considered to be breaking the bond of obedience, such that he deserves to be killed and restrained? Is this the time of the turmoil mentioned in the hadith? And what do you advise him?
The Shaykh:
There is no doubt that one who rises against the Imam of the Muslims intending to break the bond of obedience is one of the Khawarij, and that it is obligatory to kill him. It is obligatory for the ruler to kill him, and the Muslims must assist him in doing so for the sake of the preservation of the community, blocking division and schism, and for the benefit in killing him. Yes, that remains in the question.
The questioner:
The second question asks: Is it considered breaking the bond of obedience such that it warrants killing and restraining him? Is this time the time of the turmoil mentioned in the hadith? And what do you advise?
The Shaykh:
We cannot assert that this time is the time of the turmoil, and the assertion mentioned in the hadith requires evidence. However, we fear that it is, for no time can come that is more severe than this.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، تابع باب في الفتن 2 — islamhouse.com (46:15)
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