What is the ruling on rebelling against the rulers?
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The questioner : A point raised by our brother Abu Muhammad, may Allah reward you with good, meaning it is obscured by it, because ... .
The Shaykh : Please go ahead.
The questioner : Our brother said that now, meaning we judge, they judge by other than what Allah has revealed, and rebelling against them is religiously...
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner : And why do we not pledge allegiance?
The Shaykh : is it
The questioner : To these two words, meaning we hope you will comment on them.
The Shaykh : Authentic
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Rebelling against the rulers, some of it is permissible and some of it is not permissible. I think you know this division, Abu Muhammad?
Another questioner : I do not know it, sincerely.
The Shaykh : Ah, may Allah reward you with good.
Another questioner : Amen.
The Shaykh : The permissible rebellion is that which the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted.
Another questioner : (Peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : On the condition that we see clear disbelief.
Another questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The opposite: "Shall we not fight them?" He said and in a narration So then, rebellion against the rulers is divided into two categories: permissible and not permissible. The not permissible is when there are unjust rulers who wrong themselves by deviating from the Book of their Lord.
Another questioner : No
The Shaykh : Those who wronged themselves by deviating from judging by what Allah has revealed, a little or a lot, and then wronged their people by not implementing the Shari'ah, a little or a lot. If clear disbelief does not exist, rebellion is not permissible. If clear disbelief exists, rebellion is obligatory, or at least rebellion is permissible. Now, can an individual, let us say he is Abu Muhammad who is enthusiastic about pledging allegiance, can he rebel against the state that it is permissible to rebel against because it has fallen into explicit disbelief? Can he manage to rebel?
Another questioner : Yes, I am rebelling against them and disbelieving in their religion, if Allah wills, and believing in the religion of Muhammad.
The Shaykh : It has become bright and you have become dark. May Allah guide you, Abu Muhammad.
Another questioner : Amen.
The Shaykh : The rebellion we are talking about ... is important and is not for the incapable. The permissible rebellion against the disbelieving ruler is obligatory for the one who is able to rebel, as for the one who is not able, whether he is an individual, two individuals, or a group, these people are not obligated to rebel first, and secondly, it is not permissible for them to rebel because they throw themselves into destruction. And what has happened in the Islamic world in this new Hijri century is sufficient as a lesson that any rebellion against the rulers for which its equipment was not prepared, the outcome of its affair is a clear loss. And so do not think only about the obligation of pledging allegiance to a caliph for the Muslims, but think about the ways. And do not think about rebelling against the disbelieving ruler, but think about the way of rebellion and the preparation for this rebellion. And this preparation has two parts: a moral one, which we referred to as purification, and a material one, which falls under the concept of training. So when the Muslims perform this purification and training Let us leave, let us leave, let us go.
Abu Layla : May Allah reward you with good, our Shaykh.
Another questioner: May Allah bless you.
The questioner : Glory be to You, O Allah, and with Your praise. I testify that there is no deity but You. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.
The Shaykh : Please go ahead.
The questioner : Our brother said that now, meaning we judge, they judge by other than what Allah has revealed, and rebelling against them is religiously...
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner : And why do we not pledge allegiance?
The Shaykh : is it
The questioner : To these two words, meaning we hope you will comment on them.
The Shaykh : Authentic
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Rebelling against the rulers, some of it is permissible and some of it is not permissible. I think you know this division, Abu Muhammad?
Another questioner : I do not know it, sincerely.
The Shaykh : Ah, may Allah reward you with good.
Another questioner : Amen.
The Shaykh : The permissible rebellion is that which the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted.
Another questioner : (Peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : On the condition that we see clear disbelief.
Another questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The opposite: "Shall we not fight them?" He said
No, as long as they do not pray.
لا ما صلواAs long as you do not see clear disbelief.
ما لم تروا كفرا بواحاAnother questioner : No
The Shaykh : Those who wronged themselves by deviating from judging by what Allah has revealed, a little or a lot, and then wronged their people by not implementing the Shari'ah, a little or a lot. If clear disbelief does not exist, rebellion is not permissible. If clear disbelief exists, rebellion is obligatory, or at least rebellion is permissible. Now, can an individual, let us say he is Abu Muhammad who is enthusiastic about pledging allegiance, can he rebel against the state that it is permissible to rebel against because it has fallen into explicit disbelief? Can he manage to rebel?
Another questioner : Yes, I am rebelling against them and disbelieving in their religion, if Allah wills, and believing in the religion of Muhammad.
The Shaykh : It has become bright and you have become dark. May Allah guide you, Abu Muhammad.
Another questioner : Amen.
The Shaykh : The rebellion we are talking about ... is important and is not for the incapable. The permissible rebellion against the disbelieving ruler is obligatory for the one who is able to rebel, as for the one who is not able, whether he is an individual, two individuals, or a group, these people are not obligated to rebel first, and secondly, it is not permissible for them to rebel because they throw themselves into destruction. And what has happened in the Islamic world in this new Hijri century is sufficient as a lesson that any rebellion against the rulers for which its equipment was not prepared, the outcome of its affair is a clear loss. And so do not think only about the obligation of pledging allegiance to a caliph for the Muslims, but think about the ways. And do not think about rebelling against the disbelieving ruler, but think about the way of rebellion and the preparation for this rebellion. And this preparation has two parts: a moral one, which we referred to as purification, and a material one, which falls under the concept of training. So when the Muslims perform this purification and training
On that day the believers will rejoice.
فيومئذ يفرح المؤمنونAbu Layla : May Allah reward you with good, our Shaykh.
Another questioner: May Allah bless you.
The questioner : Glory be to You, O Allah, and with Your praise. I testify that there is no deity but You. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.
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