The Ruling on Obedience to the Ruler in Making Lawful What Allah Has Forbidden
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Question:
This questioner says: What is the ruling on obeying the ruler in making lawful what Allah has forbidden?
Answer:
It is not permissibleMishkat al-Masabih 3696 even if your father orders you to disobey Allah [Luqman 31:15] do not obey him. It is not permissible to obey a created being in disobedience to the Creator, no matter who it is.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: What is the ruling on obeying the ruler in making lawful what Allah has forbidden?
Answer:
It is not permissible
A creature is not to be obeyed when it involves disobedience to the "Creator.”
لا طاعة لمخلوق في معصية الخالقBut if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which
وَإِن جَاهَدَاكَ عَلَىٰ أَن تُشْرِكَ بِي مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب فتح المجيد في شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب : تفسير التوحيد وشهادة أن لا إله إلا الله — islamhouse.com (1:12:27)
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