Question
According to the Madkhali Salafi sect, it is haraam to rebel against the rulers of Muslim countries. Therefore, it is not permissible to rebel against the government of Saudi Arabia regardless of its misdeeds. Is their argument valid?
Answer
The Madkhali Salafi sect is 'kaafir' even according to the other Salafi sects. The Madkhalis are always government bootlickers.
While we are in agreement with the claim that rebellion against the Islamic Ruler is haraam, we vastly differ with the bootlicking concept of these deviates. Their understanding of the concept is putrid and utterly baseless.
Rebellion against a Just Khalifah is haraam. And, the meaning of a 'Just' Khalifah is a Ruler who enforces the Shariah on the populace even if he himself is a faasiq/faajir.
As long as the Khalifah rules according to the Shariah, it will not be permissible to rebel against him even if he oppresses the people. The reaction of the people in this scenario must be Sabr.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- Al-Haq Bulletin No. 66
- PDF page
- 4
Appears under REBELLION.