Rebellion against a ruler who is a disbeliever by clear disbelief
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, it was mentioned to us that it is not permissible to rebel against the one in authority as long as he establishes the prayer. Does that mean that if he is a disbeliever by clear disbelief, it is permissible to rebel against him no matter what?
Answer:
Rebelling against him without fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and without shedding blood. If it is possible to remove him and choose a Muslim without shedding blood and without fitnah, then there is no harm.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, it was mentioned to us that it is not permissible to rebel against the one in authority as long as he establishes the prayer. Does that mean that if he is a disbeliever by clear disbelief, it is permissible to rebel against him no matter what?
Answer:
Rebelling against him without fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and without shedding blood. If it is possible to remove him and choose a Muslim without shedding blood and without fitnah, then there is no harm.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، تابع فصل وإذا تدبرت الشريعة وجدتها قد أتت بسد الذرائع إلى المحرمات — islamhouse.com (53:50)
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