بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Narrated upon the authority of Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet -sallahu alayhi wa sallam- said, “Whoever dislikes something from his leader, then let him be patient. Indeed whoever goes against the ruler by a hand span will die a death of ignorance.” (1)
Al-Haafidh Ibn Hajr Al-Asqalaani said, “This narration, therein is a proof for abandoning rebelling against the Islamic Ruler even if he is oppressive. The scholars of Islamic Jurisprudence have a consensus as it relates to the obligation of obeying the dominant ruler and fighting along with him. Likewise that obedience to him is better than revolting against him, due to that which it consist of from prevention of bloodshed and pacification of the masses. This statement is their proof and others that support it, and there is no exception with regards to that unless the ruler slips into undisputed disbelief. At that point it is not permissible to obey him with regards to that, on the contrary, it becomes obligatory, for whomever is able, to struggle against him like what is found in the following narration.” (2)
Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Salih Al Uthaymin said, “The Prophet -sallahu alayhi wa sallam- said, ‘Whoever sees something from his leader that he dislikes let him be patient’ be patient and endure. Neither oppose nor speak against him.” (3)
Imam Ahmad said, “It is not permissible to fight the ruler nor for anyone among the people to rebel against him. Thus whoever does so is an innovator, upon other than the prophetic teachings and path.” (4)
Imam Al Barbahaari said, “Whoever revolts against a leader from the Muslim leaders is a Khariji. Undoubtedly he breaks away from the Muslim community, opposes the narrations, and dies in a state of ignorance.” (5)
Compiled by Najeeb ibn Yusuf Al Anjelesi
1- Collected by Imaam Al Bukhari 7053 and 7054, Also by Muslim 1849.
2- Fath-ul-Bari.
3- Explanation to Riyaadh-us-Saliheen.
4- Usool-us-Sunnah.
5- Sharh-us-Sunnah.