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The Holy Qur’an says:

O people who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Prophet (pbuh) and those of you who are in authority, and if you disagree among yourselves in any matter, refer it to God and the Prophet if you believe in Allah and the Last Day. This is better and more seemly as regards the consequences.  (4: 59)

Thus, we are supposed to follow not only  Allah and His Prophet but also those who are at the realm of state affairs. In order to administer the collective affairs of the Muslim, the need for establishing a state is imperative. It is not that Islam introduced this provision of establishing a state. Humans have always strived to live under a collective system. The religion of Islam binds us to follow the rulers, whether we like them or not. The Holy Prophet (pbuh) says:

Whether they like it or not, it is obligatory on the faithful to listen and to obey their rulers except when they be ordered to commit a sin. If they are ordered so, they should neither listen nor obey. (Muslim No: 1839)

So we the Muslims are required to follow our rulers in all circumstances. The only possibility that impedes the obedience is when these rulers ask us to go against the decrees of Islam; if they command us not to say the Sala’ah (prayer), then there is no obedience et cetera.

Viewed thus, our obedience is required for those in authority and not a Peer [a spiritual guru]. Pledging to a Peer [a spiritual guru] for obedience has no basis in the Qur’an and the Sunnah. It is an innovation in faith and should be avoided.

For details on the Political Law of Islam: Please refer to course/Discussion Forum ‘Understanding Islamic Political Directives’

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