Is the pledge of allegiance an individual obligation for every Muslim, and to whom is the pledge of allegiance made now?
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The Shaykh : Please, go ahead.
The questioner : Regarding this topic, it is sensitive. I believe it concerns every Muslim in this time, namely the issue of the pledge of allegiance. Do you think the pledge of allegiance is obligatory for every Muslim who wants to meet his Lord with a sound face, a sound heart, and sound deeds? And if so, to whom is this pledge of allegiance made in this time?
The Shaykh : This is what I was going to ask you. You have addressed it. To whom is the pledge of allegiance made? Is it for someone who is missing or someone who is present? A pledge of allegiance to someone who is missing is not established, correct?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : A pledge of allegiance to someone who is missing is not established. Therefore, the pledge of allegiance must be for someone who is present. So where is this person who is present, whom one must pledge allegiance to? And where is the one to whom, if he does not pledge allegiance to this present person, the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) applies:Sahih Muslim 1851a Where is the one to whom one should pledge allegiance based on this hadith and similar hadiths? Therefore, it is a mistake to inquire about a matter that does not exist, whether one must pledge allegiance to it or not. Rather, the obligation is to strive to establish the society from which the person to whom one must pledge allegiance will emerge. Is this clear?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Well, I feel that this statement, despite its brevity, is an answer to your question. But on the other hand, I may feel that you are not satisfied with the answer. This clarification needs to be explained. So let us see what you have to say. After this answer, of course.
The questioner : There is no doubt that you...
The questioner : Regarding this topic, it is sensitive. I believe it concerns every Muslim in this time, namely the issue of the pledge of allegiance. Do you think the pledge of allegiance is obligatory for every Muslim who wants to meet his Lord with a sound face, a sound heart, and sound deeds? And if so, to whom is this pledge of allegiance made in this time?
The Shaykh : This is what I was going to ask you. You have addressed it. To whom is the pledge of allegiance made? Is it for someone who is missing or someone who is present? A pledge of allegiance to someone who is missing is not established, correct?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : A pledge of allegiance to someone who is missing is not established. Therefore, the pledge of allegiance must be for someone who is present. So where is this person who is present, whom one must pledge allegiance to? And where is the one to whom, if he does not pledge allegiance to this present person, the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) applies:
one who dies without having bound himself by an oath of allegiance (to an Amir) will die the death of one belonging to the days of Jahillyya.
من مات وليس في عنقه بيعة مات ميتة الجاهليةThe questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Well, I feel that this statement, despite its brevity, is an answer to your question. But on the other hand, I may feel that you are not satisfied with the answer. This clarification needs to be explained. So let us see what you have to say. After this answer, of course.
The questioner : There is no doubt that you...
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