Explanation of the hadith: (There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator).
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The Shaykh: How is it that you know the hadith explicitly regarding prohibition, and there is the hadith that ... to what extent are Muslims permitted to obey those in authority? That is his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Mishkat al-Masabih 3696 ; so how do you obey him? He said: This hadith does not mean what you think. What does it mean? He said: There is no obedience to a created being who is a ruler in disobedience to the Creator if the ruler who ordered the disobedience considers it to be disobedience. As for you, your opinion has no value. If the ruler orders you and you know from him that he ordered you to do a disobedience that he considers to be disobedience, then there is no obedience to him. But if he orders you to do a disobedience that he does not consider to be disobedience, based on the fact that he relied on an Islamic opinion, then in that case you must obey him, even if you disagree with that explicit text. I said: For example, would you consider drinking intoxicants permissible if it is derived from something other than grapes and the ruler adopts that opinion? He said: Yes.
This is an introduction to the original objection and the answer to it. What is my opinion regarding the Islamic bank today? I say: I do not have the details to give a definitive answer in this matter ... .
A creature is not to be obeyed when it involves disobedience to the "Creator.”
لا طاعة لمخلوق في معصية الخالقThis is an introduction to the original objection and the answer to it. What is my opinion regarding the Islamic bank today? I say: I do not have the details to give a definitive answer in this matter ... .
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