Leadership and Obedience
13 questions
Is it possible to consider some of the hadiths authenticated by scholars as fabricated, such as the hadiths concerning leadership and obedience to the ruler, because their authenticity might lead to the loss of justice, rights, and accountability?
Did Imam Ali, may Allah honor his countenance, pay zakat while he was bowing, and what is the interpretation of the noble verse: "Your protector is none but Allah and His Messenger and those who believe, those who establish prayer and give zakat while they are bowing"?
Does the Muslim who has not pledged allegiance to the Imam die a death of Jahiliyyah as a disbeliever, and is it obligatory to pledge allegiance to the coercive ruler who does not implement Sharia?
How can it be consistent for a revelation from heaven to state that the authority of the Muslim ruler is absolute, given that absolute power is absolutely corrupting, and that it is not permissible to rise up against him as long as he prays with the Muslims, even if he oppresses, kills, and violates, and without any concern for achieving justice between citizens and the government?
What is meant by "upholding leadership with justice" and "adhering to the community," which are mentioned in Fatwa no. 34585?
What is the ruling on addressing someone as "Amir al-Mu'minin" (Commander of the Believers) when he is not worthy of it?
How can I be among the virtuous and the saints of Allah so that Allah may bless me with a beautiful voice, enabling me to lead people in prayer, knowing that Allah often answers my prayers?
Does disobeying the Amir in a Dawah group that goes forth in the path of Allah constitute disobedience to Allah Almighty, and what is the ruling concerning the Amir in the religion?
How were the Islamic state and its governance organized in the early period?
What is the meaning of Al-Walaa wal-Baraa (loyalty and disavowal), whom should we be loyal to and disavow, what are the manifestations of loyalty, and what are the categories of people in terms of Al-Walaa wal-Baraa?
Is what the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, meant by his saying, "If you are three, then appoint one of you as your leader," leadership in the sense of commanding and forbidding and the obligation of obedience?
Is it permissible to memorize the Qur’an with the intention of leading prayers and delivering sermons, while striving to purify one’s intention, and is it permissible to wish to lead prayers in the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram)?
Why must a woman obey her husband after marriage?