The ruling on the statement that those who affirm obedience and listening to the ruler in matters other than disobedience, and who advise him in private, are among the extremists in obedience

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Question:
The questioner says: Some people mention that those who affirm obedience and listening to the rulers in matters other than disobedience, and who advise them in private, are extremists in obedience, and that their action is extremism toward the rulers.

Answer:
This is an accusation against the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and indeed an accusation against Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:

O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَأُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنكُمْ

[An-Nisa 4:59]

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Listen and obey"

even if your back is flogged and your wealth is snatched

وإن ضرب ظهرك وأخذ مالك

Sahih Muslim 1847b

. And he said (peace and blessings be upon him):

Whoever obeys the ruler has obeyed me, and whoever disobeys the ruler has disobeyed me.

من يطع الأمير فقد أطاعني ومن عصى الأمير فقد عصاني.

Sahih Ibn Hibban 23:85

So the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) has extremism in listening and obedience? We ask Allah for safety. Yes.

Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [605]حكم القول بأن الذين يقررون السمع والطاعة لولي الأمر في غير معصية وينصحونه سرا هم من غلاة الطاعة — youtube.com

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