Is it permissible for the Muslim community to rebel against the ruler if he rules by other than what Allah has revealed?
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The questioner : Is it permissible for the Muslim community to rebel against the ruler if he rules by other than what Allah has revealed?
The Shaykh : And who is the Muslim community? Who are they?
The questioner : Those who know the truth.
The Shaykh : Where are they?
The questioner : The group that is upon the truth.
The Shaykh : My brother, where are they? Tell me, where are these groups located?
The questioner : They are located... in one of the lands of Allah.
The Shaykh : In the land of Allah, and they are gathered, not scattered.
The questioner : Not scattered.
The Shaykh : Can these people rise up and rebel against the disbelieving ruler?
The questioner : Well, what are the conditions?
The Shaykh : Answer, answer, answer.
The questioner : If they are able to.
The Shaykh: May Allah guide you.
The questioner: Amen.
The Shaykh : By Allah, you are misguided, just as he saidThe Shaykh : Exactly, I asked you a question?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Are they gathered or scattered? You said scattered, and this is the reality. The scattered ones, can they rebel against the disbelieving ruler, the disbeliever armed with various types of weapons? Can they or not? Why don't you answer?
The questioner : They cannot.
The Shaykh : This is the answer.
The questioner : Okay, and if there is a small number?
The Shaykh : Listen, may Allah guide you, may Allah guide you. You will come back and say, if there is a small group, are they scattered or gathered?
The questioner : A small group.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : No, they are gathered.
The Shaykh : Where are they gathered?
The questioner : In one country or region.
The Shaykh : They are gathered and acting upon His saying - Exalted is He - :[Al-Anfal 8:60] Say, yes or no.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: May Allah guide you.
The questioner: Amen.
The Shaykh : Are you being arrogant?
The questioner : No, I will not be arrogant, no, by Allah.
The Shaykh : They have weapons.
The Shaykh : And who is the Muslim community? Who are they?
The questioner : Those who know the truth.
The Shaykh : Where are they?
The questioner : The group that is upon the truth.
The Shaykh : My brother, where are they? Tell me, where are these groups located?
The questioner : They are located... in one of the lands of Allah.
The Shaykh : In the land of Allah, and they are gathered, not scattered.
The questioner : Not scattered.
The Shaykh : Can these people rise up and rebel against the disbelieving ruler?
The questioner : Well, what are the conditions?
The Shaykh : Answer, answer, answer.
The questioner : If they are able to.
The Shaykh: May Allah guide you.
The questioner: Amen.
The Shaykh : By Allah, you are misguided, just as he saidThe Shaykh : Exactly, I asked you a question?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Are they gathered or scattered? You said scattered, and this is the reality. The scattered ones, can they rebel against the disbelieving ruler, the disbeliever armed with various types of weapons? Can they or not? Why don't you answer?
The questioner : They cannot.
The Shaykh : This is the answer.
The questioner : Okay, and if there is a small number?
The Shaykh : Listen, may Allah guide you, may Allah guide you. You will come back and say, if there is a small group, are they scattered or gathered?
The questioner : A small group.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : No, they are gathered.
The Shaykh : Where are they gathered?
The questioner : In one country or region.
The Shaykh : They are gathered and acting upon His saying - Exalted is He - :
And prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war by which you may terrify the enemy of Allah and your enemy
وَأَعِدُّوا لَهُمْ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ مِنْ قُوَّةٍ وَمِنْ رِبَاطِ الْخَيْلِ تُرْهِبُونَ بِهِ عَدُوَّ اللَّهِ وَعَدُوَّكُمْThe questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: May Allah guide you.
The questioner: Amen.
The Shaykh : Are you being arrogant?
The questioner : No, I will not be arrogant, no, by Allah.
The Shaykh : They have weapons.
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