Matters in Belief (39): Obeying Rulers and Scholars

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Translation: Whoever obeys scholars and rulers in declaring unlawful what Allah has made lawful, or declaring lawful what Allah has made unlawful, has taken them as lords besides Allah. In this chapter of Kitāb al-Tawḥīd, we learn that obedience belongs ultimately to Allah. No scholar, ruler, or religious authority may be obeyed when they knowingly oppose the command of Allah by declaring lawful what He has forbidden or forbidding what He has permitted. The lesson explains the limits of obedience, when following others becomes sinful, and how elevating people above Allah’s legislation can become a form of taking them as lords besides Him. Allah says: “They have taken their scholars and monks as lords besides Allah…” — Sūrah al-Tawbah, 9:31 #KitabAlTawhid #Tawhid #IslamicKnowledge #Aqeedah #IslamicReminder #QuranAndSunnah #ObedienceToAllah #Islam