Is the one in authority the father or the ruler?
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Question:
I ask Allah for you. Your Eminence, father, the questioner asks: Who is the one in authority? Is it the father and mother, or is it the ruler? And from whom is it obligatory to seek permission when going out for jihad?
Answer:
Both. If "the one in authority" is used in a general sense, it refers to the general guardian of the Muslims. If it is qualified, as in "the guardian of the child" or "the guardian of the woman," it refers to her relative or her husband. In jihad, it is necessary to seek permission from the parents first, and then from the one in authority. Yes.
I ask Allah for you. Your Eminence, father, the questioner asks: Who is the one in authority? Is it the father and mother, or is it the ruler? And from whom is it obligatory to seek permission when going out for jihad?
Answer:
Both. If "the one in authority" is used in a general sense, it refers to the general guardian of the Muslims. If it is qualified, as in "the guardian of the child" or "the guardian of the woman," it refers to her relative or her husband. In jihad, it is necessary to seek permission from the parents first, and then from the one in authority. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل ولي الأمر هو الأب أو الحاكم؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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