Who is the leader whose obedience is obligatory during travel?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah reward you. Who is the leader whose obedience is obligatory? Is it the one whom the ruler appoints over the people, or...?
The Shaykh : If the ruler appoints someone over the people, his obedience becomes obligatory, and obeying him is part of obeying the leader who appointed him. In fact, if three people appoint one of them during a journey, his obedience becomes obligatory.
The questioner : And if he is disobeyed in a matter...?
The Shaykh : If he is disobeyed, he is considered a sinner. What is meant by the leader about whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Musannaf Abd al-Razzaq 8:162? A leader without a state?
The questioner : Even if it concerns matters of organization and travel?
The Shaykh : No, no. Even if he gives an order. Of course, it does not mean that if he orders, he says, "Come, so-and-so, you must eat from this and drink from this." That is not required. But if he gives an order regarding the interests of the journey, he must be obeyed.
The Shaykh : If the ruler appoints someone over the people, his obedience becomes obligatory, and obeying him is part of obeying the leader who appointed him. In fact, if three people appoint one of them during a journey, his obedience becomes obligatory.
The questioner : And if he is disobeyed in a matter...?
The Shaykh : If he is disobeyed, he is considered a sinner. What is meant by the leader about whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
If you are three, appoint one of you
إذا كنتم ثلاثة فأمّروا أحدكمThe questioner : Even if it concerns matters of organization and travel?
The Shaykh : No, no. Even if he gives an order. Of course, it does not mean that if he orders, he says, "Come, so-and-so, you must eat from this and drink from this." That is not required. But if he gives an order regarding the interests of the journey, he must be obeyed.