Rebellion against the Ruler and the Principles of the People of the Sunnah
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is not rebelling against the Muslim ruler considered one of the principles of the People of the Sunnah and the Community? And what is the ruling on one who rebels?
The Shaykh:
Among the principles of the people of the Sunnah and the community is obedience to the ruler of the Muslims, even if he is unjust, even if he oppresses, and even if he disobeys, as long as he does not reach the level of disbelief. This is for the sake of averting harm, and bringing about benefit takes precedence over averting harm, and committing the lesser of two harms to avert the greater is based on a well-known principle. Yes, along with what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded inSunan al-Bayhaqi 17:1232 Sahih Muslim 1847b. And, and, all of this is for the sake of uniting the word, securing safety, and the benefits that follow from obedience. As for rebellion, it is all evil, all fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), and all harm.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh al-Islam said in some of his books: It is known that whenever people rebel against their ruler, their condition after the rebellion is worse than their condition before it.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is not rebelling against the Muslim ruler considered one of the principles of the People of the Sunnah and the Community? And what is the ruling on one who rebels?
The Shaykh:
Among the principles of the people of the Sunnah and the community is obedience to the ruler of the Muslims, even if he is unjust, even if he oppresses, and even if he disobeys, as long as he does not reach the level of disbelief. This is for the sake of averting harm, and bringing about benefit takes precedence over averting harm, and committing the lesser of two harms to avert the greater is based on a well-known principle. Yes, along with what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded in
Obedience and loyalty, even if a slave is appointed over you
السمع والطاعة، وإن تأمر عليكم عبدeven if your back is flogged and your wealth is snatched
وإن ضرب ظهرك وأخذ مالكThe presenter:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh al-Islam said in some of his books: It is known that whenever people rebel against their ruler, their condition after the rebellion is worse than their condition before it.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وفي محاسبة النفس عدة مصالح — islamhouse.com (1:03:36)
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