Does shirk (associating partners with Allah) in obedience take one out of the religion?

Question:
May Allah reward you. Your Eminence, father, the questioner asks: Does shirk (associating partners with Allah) in obedience take one out of the religion?

Answer:
No, shirk (associating partners with Allah) in obedience does not take one out of the religion unless the one obeyed is placed in the position of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). However, if he obeys him out of desire, passion, or greed for this world, this is considered minor shirk (associating partners with Allah). Yes. If he obeys him while knowing that he has made lawful what Allah has forbidden, or has made forbidden what Allah has made lawful, and he obeys him while knowing this, then this is considered major shirk (associating partners with Allah). But if he obeys him without knowing this, then it does not reach the level of major shirk. Yes.