Imam Al-Barbahaaree, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “And if you see a man supplicating against the ruler, then know that he is a person of desires (deviant inclinations). And if you see a man supplicating for the ruler’s righteousness, then know that he is a person of the Sunnah, if Allah wills.” (1) […]

A Talib al-Ilm who says that Khuruj is a Mas’alah Khilafiyyah is a Talib al-Fitna! By Al-Allamah Salih Al-Fawzan, may Allah preserve him

Is the issue of obedience to the rulers and the impermissibility of rebelling against an oppressive ruler considered a mas’alah khilāfiyyah?

Question: One of the students of knowledge says that it is permissible to make Khuruj against a sinful ruler, but with two conditions: firstly, the ability to do so and secondly being certain that the harm will be lesser than the benefit, and he says that this is the methodology of the pious predecessors….. The […]

Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: فإن الإسلام لِكمال هديه وكمال حِكمته يمنع الخروج على الحكام وما يؤدي إلى الخروج، ويأمر بالنصيحة والموعظة الحسنة النافعة بالطرق الحكيمة البعيدة عن الإفساد والمفاسد For indeed, Islam – due to the perfection of its guidance and wisdom, prohibits revolting against rulers and […]

Response to the one who says that khuruj against an unjust ruler is a Mas’alah khilafiyyah! By Al-Allamah Abdul Muhsin Al-Abbad Al-Badr, may Allah preserve him.