Is it obligatory to believe that ruling by Western laws is open disbelief?
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The questioner : One point remains?
The Shaykh : Please go ahead.
The questioner : Is it obligatory for us to believe that this law is major shirk, such that this state is treated as not being an Islamic state? Is it disbelief other than disbelief, as you mentioned?
The Shaykh : It is so; it is disbelief other than disbelief, especially if it is, as stated in the question, in legal rulings and in non-Shari'ah legal rulings.
Another questioner : Our Shaykh, may Allah bless you, if it becomes clear to the Muslims that this action, which encourages Muslims to rebel against their ruler, is a belief of disbelief, how would their rebellion be? By coordination with the scholars, for example, how would the rebellion be, O Shaykh, may Allah bless you?
The Shaykh : Rebellion is by preparing for jihad. So whoever is prepared for jihad, let him rebel; this is the rebellion. Otherwise, no. Yes, you have been patient with us with the patience of Ayyub, O Abu Ayyub.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. May Allah grant us pleasure in you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The Shaykh : Please go ahead.
The questioner : Is it obligatory for us to believe that this law is major shirk, such that this state is treated as not being an Islamic state? Is it disbelief other than disbelief, as you mentioned?
The Shaykh : It is so; it is disbelief other than disbelief, especially if it is, as stated in the question, in legal rulings and in non-Shari'ah legal rulings.
Another questioner : Our Shaykh, may Allah bless you, if it becomes clear to the Muslims that this action, which encourages Muslims to rebel against their ruler, is a belief of disbelief, how would their rebellion be? By coordination with the scholars, for example, how would the rebellion be, O Shaykh, may Allah bless you?
The Shaykh : Rebellion is by preparing for jihad. So whoever is prepared for jihad, let him rebel; this is the rebellion. Otherwise, no. Yes, you have been patient with us with the patience of Ayyub, O Abu Ayyub.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. May Allah grant us pleasure in you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
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