Chapter 78: About the Obligation of Obeying the Rulers in Justice

Translation: [ Obedience to the Muslim ruler is mandatory on Muslim subjects as long as he implements and adheres to Allah's Law. This is obvious from the verse mentioned below from the Qur'anic chapter number 4: 59. We see that the imperative verb (Obey) is repeated twice, one is related to Allah's commandments and the second is related to the Messenger of Allah's commandments, i.e. his Sunna. It is unanimously agreed upon that these two Sources never contradict.

Translation: When the verse mentions ' obedience to the people in authority ', it omits the imperative verb. (Obey). This means that there is no obedience if the ruler's order contradicts the Law of Allah as presented in the Noble Koran and Sunna.

Translation: The Messenger of Allah said as:

Narrated by Ali: ' The Prophet said: " There should not be obedience to a creature if it comprises an act of disobedience to Allah. "

The first words of Abu-Bakr [ on his appointment as the caliph] were: " Obey me as long as I obey Allah. If I disobey Allah, I am not entitled to your obedience. "

Omar ibn Al-Khattab asked the Muslims to correct his conduct if he deviated (may Allah forbid). One of the Muslims said: " Were we to find a defect in your behavior, we would correct it with our swords. " At that he said: " Praise be to Allah that there is one to correct our behavior with swords. "

Now, let us read what Imam Al-Nawawi compiled in the same concern.]

Allah said:

Translation: " O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger (Muhammad) and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him), if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination. ** 4: 59

Translation: The Messenger of Allah said as:

310. Narrated by Ibn Omar may Allah be pleased with them: The Prophet ﷺ said: “ It is obligatory for one to listen to and obey (a Muslim ruler's orders), unless these orders involve an act of disobedience (to Allah); but if an act of disobedience (to Allah) is imposed, one should not listen to or obey it. " (Bukhari)

Translation: 311. Narrated Ibn Mas'oud: ' The Prophet said: " Soon others will be preferred to you, and there will be things which you will not like. " The companions of the Prophet asked: " O Allah's Messenger! What do you order us to do (in this case)? " He said: " (I order you) to give the rights that are due on you and to ask your rights from Allah. " (Bukhari)

Translation: 312. Abu-Huraira narrated that he heard Allah's Messenger ﷺ saying: “ We are the last but will be the foremost (to enter Paradise). " The Prophet added: " He who obeys me, obeys Allah, and he who disobeys me, disobeys Allah. He who obeys the Muslim chief, obeys me, and he who disobeys the Muslim chief, disobeys me. The imam (the ruler) is like a shelter for whose safety the Muslims should fight and where they should seek protection. If the imam (the ruler) orders people to be dutiful to Allah and fear Him and rules justly, then, he will be rewarded for that, and if he does the opposite, he will be responsible for that. " (Bukhari)