May Allah protect him
O you who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger and those of you who are in authority.
Stated Hudhayfah ibn Al-Yamaan (radiallaahu ‘anhu):
“I said, ‘Oh Messenger of Allaah, we used to be in evil and then Allaah came with good and now we are in that. So will there be, after this good, more evil? He said, ‘Yes.’ And there will be after that evil, more good?’ He said, ‘Yes’ I asked, ‘How is that?’ He said:
‘There will be, after me, leaders that will not seek guidance from my guidance, nor will they follow my Sunnah. There will be among them men with hearts of devils in the bodies of people. ‘
I said, ‘What should I do, oh Messenger of Allaah, if I reach that time?’ He said:
‘Listen to and obey your leader even if he beats your back and your wealth is taken – listen and obey.’”
Reported by Bukhaaree, Muslim, Ibn Majah, al-Bayhaaqee, and al-Baghawee from Hudhaifah
Stated Imaam Abu Bakr al-Aajuree (d.360H):
“It is not permissible for the one who sees the uprising of a khaarijee who has revolted against the leader, whether he is just or oppressive – so this person has revolted and gathered a group behind him, has pulled out his sword and has made lawful the killing of Muslims – it is not fitting for the one who sees this, that he becomes deceived by his recitation of the Qur’aan, the length of his standing in prayer, nor his constant fasting, nor his good and excellent words in knowledge when it is clear to him that this person’s way and methodology is that of the Khawaarij.” Refer to ash-Sharee’ah (p. 28)
