Who is the one in authority who must be obeyed?
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Question:
Is this foundational principle specific to the rulers who govern by the Shari'ah, as in these blessed lands, or is it general for all rulers of the Muslims, including those who do not rule by the law of Allah and replace the Shari'ah with man-made laws? Please inform us.
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: “And those who hold authority among you” [Surat al-Nisa: 59], meaning among the Muslims. So if the one in authority is a Muslim who has not committed disbelief against Allah and has not committed any of the nullifiers of Islam, then he is the one in authority for the Muslims, and it is obligatory to obey him. Yes.
Is this foundational principle specific to the rulers who govern by the Shari'ah, as in these blessed lands, or is it general for all rulers of the Muslims, including those who do not rule by the law of Allah and replace the Shari'ah with man-made laws? Please inform us.
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: “And those who hold authority among you” [Surat al-Nisa: 59], meaning among the Muslims. So if the one in authority is a Muslim who has not committed disbelief against Allah and has not committed any of the nullifiers of Islam, then he is the one in authority for the Muslims, and it is obligatory to obey him. Yes.
Source
www.alfawzan.af.org.sa
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