There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator.
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The eighth question of the fatwa number ( 3552 ):
Q8: Is it better for the believer to commit violations to please the imam and the people, or to follow the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
A8: It is obligatory for the believer to abandon these violations, and it is obligatory for him to follow the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This is a known matter, and there is no obedience to the imam or anyone else in the sins of Allah (Mighty and Majestic); due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Abi Dawud 2625Sahih (Al-Albani) , and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Mishkat al-Masabih 3696 . And success is from Allah. And may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q8: Is it better for the believer to commit violations to please the imam and the people, or to follow the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
A8: It is obligatory for the believer to abandon these violations, and it is obligatory for him to follow the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This is a known matter, and there is no obedience to the imam or anyone else in the sins of Allah (Mighty and Majestic); due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Obedience is in matters which are good and universally recognized.
إنما الطاعة في المعروفA creature is not to be obeyed when it involves disobedience to the "Creator.”
لا طاعة لمخلوق في معصية الخالق
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