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.

Sufyan Bin Uyaynah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: When Umar bin Abdil Aziz, may Allah have mercy upon him, was appointed the khaleefah, he reached out to Muhammad Bin Kab, Rajaa Bin Haywah, and Salim Bin Abdillah, may Allah have mercy upon them, saying: “You witness the trial I face and it has […]

The Mufti, Al-Allamah Salih Al-Fawzan, may Allah preserve him, was asked: How do we reconcile the Hadith “Whoever is killed while protecting his property, then he is a martyr” (1) and the Hadith: “You should listen and obey the ruler (i.e. when he commands good) even if he flogs your back and takes your wealth, […]

Abdur-Rahman Bin Samurah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him said: “O Abdur-Rahman! Do not seek to be a ruler, for if you are given authority on your demand, you will be held responsible for it, but if you are given it without asking, […]