If the rulers order something that does not involve disobedience, is it obligatory to obey them in it?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What about permissible matters that do not involve obedience to Allah and His Messenger, nor disobedience to them, if the ruler orders them? Is it obligatory to obey him in them?
Answer:
Yes, without a doubt. If he orders something that does not involve making the lawful forbidden or the forbidden lawful, then he is to be obeyed in that. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What about permissible matters that do not involve obedience to Allah and His Messenger, nor disobedience to them, if the ruler orders them? Is it obligatory to obey him in them?
Answer:
Yes, without a doubt. If he orders something that does not involve making the lawful forbidden or the forbidden lawful, then he is to be obeyed in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [967 /1350] إذا أمر ولاة الأمر بأمر ليس فيه معصية، هل تجب طاعتهم فيها؟ — youtube.com
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