If we organize ourselves internally for the da'wah and appoint a person in charge over us, is it obligatory to obey him?
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The questioner : Regarding the da'wah, we have a specific organization there, the Society for the Revival of Heritage, which is divided into several sections, and each section has a person in charge. This person in charge reports to a higher person in charge, as a da'wah organization, in terms of lessons and other matters. So the question here is: Is it obligatory to obey this person in charge or not?
The Shaykh : If this organization is by the order of the one in authority.
The questioner : No, it is not by his order.
The Shaykh : Stay with me, for it is obligatory to follow what he says, because he is a deputy for the one in authority, whose obedience is obligatory in matters other than the disobedience of Allah.
And if it is an internal organization with no connection to the government, then if they are pleased for this person to be their leader, his obedience is obligatory, and if they are not pleased, his obedience is not obligatory.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : If this organization is by the order of the one in authority.
The questioner : No, it is not by his order.
The Shaykh : Stay with me, for it is obligatory to follow what he says, because he is a deputy for the one in authority, whose obedience is obligatory in matters other than the disobedience of Allah.
And if it is an internal organization with no connection to the government, then if they are pleased for this person to be their leader, his obedience is obligatory, and if they are not pleased, his obedience is not obligatory.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.