The Ruling on Standing with Rulers Against Islam and Muslims
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Question:
He also asks: What is the ruling on supporting a ruler who is constantly against Islam and against the Muslims, especially when his intentions become apparent? We ask for your guidance, may Allah grant you success?
Answer:
Any ruler whose actions show that he is against Islam must not be supported in matters that are against Islam, because he is either ignorant or following his own desires. It is not permissible to support falsehood, and the one who supports him becomes one of the helpers of the oppressors. One should not assist him in his aggression. However, if he commands good, one should support him in that. If he commands something that pleases Allah, such as commanding prayer, commanding zakah, commanding fasting, or commanding some other good, one should support him in that and thank him for it. If he commands something wrong, one should not support it and should not thank him for it. The believer should be on clear knowledge, agreeing with good and supporting good, but not supporting evil or assisting in sin and aggression. Allah the Exalted made this clear in His great Book, where He said:[Al-Ma'idah 5:2]
He also asks: What is the ruling on supporting a ruler who is constantly against Islam and against the Muslims, especially when his intentions become apparent? We ask for your guidance, may Allah grant you success?
Answer:
Any ruler whose actions show that he is against Islam must not be supported in matters that are against Islam, because he is either ignorant or following his own desires. It is not permissible to support falsehood, and the one who supports him becomes one of the helpers of the oppressors. One should not assist him in his aggression. However, if he commands good, one should support him in that. If he commands something that pleases Allah, such as commanding prayer, commanding zakah, commanding fasting, or commanding some other good, one should support him in that and thank him for it. If he commands something wrong, one should not support it and should not thank him for it. The believer should be on clear knowledge, agreeing with good and supporting good, but not supporting evil or assisting in sin and aggression. Allah the Exalted made this clear in His great Book, where He said:
And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression.
وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 638 - حكم الوقوف مع الحكام ضد الإسلام والمسلمين - نور على الدرب — youtube.com
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