The Prophet says: ‘Every Muslim should listen and obey, in whatever he likes or dislikes, unless he is bidden to commit an act of disobedience of Allah. If he is bidden that then he neither listens nor obeys’.

Three: Prohibition of rebellion

This is true even if the ruler is unjust. However, the prohibition does not apply when the ruler commits clear disbelief that is confirmed with irrefutable evidence. This is based on the hadith narrated by [Ubadah ibn al-Samit: ‘The Prophet called us and we gave him our pledges. He stipulated in our pledges certain things including that “we listen and obey, when we are willing or unwilling, in comfortable or straitened circumstances, and in preference to ourselves.”

We must not try to replace rulers, unless we see clear disbelief that is proven with irrefutable evidence from Allah’. The Prophet also said to his companions: ‘After I am gone, you shall witness selfishness and other matters that you disapprove of’. They asked: ‘What do you command us to do then, Messenger of Allah?

He said: ‘Give them what is rightfully due to them, and pray to Allah to give you your rights’.