If the ruler orders a person of legal capacity to do something, there are two views: he is liable and he is not liable. Which of the two is the stronger position?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If the ruler orders a person of legal capacity to do something, there are two views: he is liable and he is not liable. Which of the two is the stronger position?
Answer:
The stronger position is that he is not liable, as long as he is of legal capacity and of sound mind and knows the danger. He is not required to obey the ruler in this matter. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator. Therefore, he is not required to obey the ruler in this, and he is not liable, because he is the one who took the initiative and risked his own life. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If the ruler orders a person of legal capacity to do something, there are two views: he is liable and he is not liable. Which of the two is the stronger position?
Answer:
The stronger position is that he is not liable, as long as he is of legal capacity and of sound mind and knows the danger. He is not required to obey the ruler in this matter. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator. Therefore, he is not required to obey the ruler in this, and he is not liable, because he is the one who took the initiative and risked his own life. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [82 -954] إذا أمر السلطان رجلًا مُكلفًا ففيه وجهان: يضمن ولا يضمن، فما هو الراجح منهما؟ — youtube.com
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