His statement: (So keep away from all those sects, even if you have to bite the root of a tree until death overtakes you while you are upon that), does it not contradict the hadith?
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The questioner : His statement: Sahih Muslim 1847a, does it not contradict the hadith: Sahih Muslim 1851a?
The Shaykh : The hadith of Hudhayfah does not mention an imam, so he does not die the death of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance, but rather he dies a death in accordance with the Shari'ah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) commanded them to keep away from those sects, even if they have to bite the root of a tree.
The questioner : Is the imam not intended to be the legitimate imam?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : If a disbeliever ruler gains control over the Muslims in a land, it is not obligatory...
The Shaykh : We mentioned previously that whoever takes charge of the people by power and force is obeyed, even if he is a disbeliever. However, it is obligatory, meaning, to wait for the right opportunity to remove him. It is necessary that a man gains control in some Islamic lands, such as Nigeria and others. A disbeliever may take charge of them by force or by elections. It is not possible to exit his obedience except if he commands them to disobey.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Regarding the previous pledge, if the pledge is completed, obedience becomes obligatory. If the pledge is completed, it is binding upon them to listen and obey. How can it be without a pledge? If he gains control, the people of authority and decision will join him, and this is the pledge.
Separate yourself from all these factions, though you may have to eat the roots of trees (in a jungle) until death comes to you and you are in this state.
فاعتزل تلك الفرق كلها ولو أن تعض على أصل شجرة حتى يُدركك الموت وأنت على ذلكone 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 جاهليةThe Shaykh : The hadith of Hudhayfah does not mention an imam, so he does not die the death of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance, but rather he dies a death in accordance with the Shari'ah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) commanded them to keep away from those sects, even if they have to bite the root of a tree.
The questioner : Is the imam not intended to be the legitimate imam?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : If a disbeliever ruler gains control over the Muslims in a land, it is not obligatory...
The Shaykh : We mentioned previously that whoever takes charge of the people by power and force is obeyed, even if he is a disbeliever. However, it is obligatory, meaning, to wait for the right opportunity to remove him. It is necessary that a man gains control in some Islamic lands, such as Nigeria and others. A disbeliever may take charge of them by force or by elections. It is not possible to exit his obedience except if he commands them to disobey.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Regarding the previous pledge, if the pledge is completed, obedience becomes obligatory. If the pledge is completed, it is binding upon them to listen and obey. How can it be without a pledge? If he gains control, the people of authority and decision will join him, and this is the pledge.