The inclusion of obedience to appointed officials in obedience to the one in authority
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Question:
Does obedience to the rulers include obedience to those entrusted with matters concerning the Muslims, such as presidents, leaders, and those in charge?
Answer:
Without a doubt, if the one in authority orders a commander, a leader, or appoints one of the officials, then he is a deputy acting on behalf of the one in authority. Therefore, it is obligatory to obey him, and obedience to the deputy is obedience to the one on whose behalf he acts. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Does obedience to the rulers include obedience to those entrusted with matters concerning the Muslims, such as presidents, leaders, and those in charge?
Answer:
Without a doubt, if the one in authority orders a commander, a leader, or appoints one of the officials, then he is a deputy acting on behalf of the one in authority. Therefore, it is obligatory to obey him, and obedience to the deputy is obedience to the one on whose behalf he acts. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب طاعة الأمراء — islamhouse.com (59:35)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.