Leadership and Obedience
56 questions
Does a woman's assumption of power not contradict the Prophetic Hadith: "A people who entrust their affairs to a woman will never prosper," especially since developed nations are governed by women?
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?
How can the Hadith "The greatest jihad is a word of truth spoken to a tyrannical ruler" be reconciled with the obligation not to rebel against the ruler?
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"?
How should Muslim rulers who do not rule by Sharia in Muslim lands be dealt with?
What is the meaning of the word "ta'wil" (interpretation/exegesis) in the definition of "Al-Bughat" (rebels/insurgents) as combatants through "ta'wil," and what are some illustrative examples of this?
What is the jurisprudential opinion regarding the conflict of evidence between the permissibility of women assuming leadership positions, inferred from the mention of "a woman of high rank" in the hadith of the seven whom Allah will shade, and the prohibition of that in the hadith: "Never will a people prosper who entrust their affairs to a woman"?
To what extent is it correct to say that the conditions for the pledge of allegiance (bay'ah) include the Muslim ruler inheriting kingship from his father, or killing a ruler before him to establish his authority, or entering a land by force of arms, as stated in "Lum'at al-I'tiqad" on the authority of Malik?
What is the ruling on establishing an Islamic state, and how is it to be established?
Is it permissible to rebel against the king and hereditary rule, as Ibn Al-Zubayr did?
What is the ruling on a Mufti who stole and plundered the wealth of Muslims, supported the oppressor in his oppression, and did not speak the truth? And what is the ruling on praying behind him? Is it permissible to remove him from his position? And is it permissible to rebel against him?
Is the Amir of the Muslims in universities – under the authority of disbelievers – considered to have the same ruling as a Muslim Wali al-Amr (ruler) who possesses general authority, and is he who disobeys him considered among the Khawarij?
What is the ruling on participating in demonstrations that lead to bloodshed, and does the ruling differ between men and women? What is the Sharia's view on excommunicating some rulers, and what is the ruling on isolating oneself from fitna?
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?
Does the Hadith, "If you see people whose covenants have become corrupted and whose trusts have become light... cling to your home, control your tongue, take what you know, leave what you condemn, attend to your own private affairs, and leave aside the affairs of the general public," apply to the current demonstrations in Egypt?
What is the ruling on revolting against an unjust ruler who has committed apostasy by aligning himself with disbelievers and showing enmity towards Muslims?
Are the separation of powers (legislative, executive, and judicial) and the judicial accountability of the ruler considered among the Islamic principles?
What is the difference between the two hadiths that discuss dealing with the injustice of rulers and with those who assault one's property?
What is the difference between "Amir al-Mu'minin" (Commander of the Faithful) and "Sultan"?
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 of Sharia on the struggle for the presidency among Islamists in Egypt?
Is the Imamate and rule prescribed in the religion? And what is the proof for that?
Is he who elects an unjust ruler a partner in his future injustice?