The ruling on rebelling against an imam from whom disbelief has issued

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah honor you, what is the ruling on those who rebel against the one in authority if the imam is one from whom explicit disbelief has issued? Are they called the people of the grave?

Answer:
If explicit disbelief has issued from him, and if the Muslims have the strength to remove him and replace him with someone else, it is obligatory for them to do so. However, if they do not have the strength and they fear that if they rise against him, it will lead to greater harms and the killing of more Muslims, then they should be patient until they have the strength. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) remained in Makkah for thirteen years, and authority was in the hands of the disbelievers in Makkah, because he was unable to remove it. It was only when he migrated to al-Madinah and gained strength, an army, and waged war against them that he was then able to remove it. If the Muslims are oppressed and unable to act, even if the ruler is a disbeliever, they should be patient. They should be patient until Allah grants them victory, and they should not throw themselves into destruction, nor cause the destruction of Muslims because they want to remove a ruler they are unable to remove.
Allah the Exalted and Majestic says: Therefore, it is not permissible for the Muslims to take risks, place Muslims in danger, and expose them to the oppression and killing of the oppressors when they do not have a corresponding strength to repel the evil. Yes.