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minimize <strong>the</strong>m. Pertaining to this subject is <strong>the</strong> command to rebel against <strong>the</strong> apostate ruler.<br />

The matter is correct until this point. However, after this <strong>the</strong>y believed in analogizing <strong>the</strong><br />

jihad against <strong>the</strong> ruler if he apostatizes with <strong>the</strong> laws <strong>of</strong> repelling <strong>the</strong> oppression <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

oppressive Muslim ruler.<br />

They make statements <strong>which</strong> we <strong>will</strong> wait until <strong>the</strong> Day <strong>of</strong><br />

Resurrection for <strong>the</strong>m to show us <strong>the</strong>ir forbearers who endorse <strong>the</strong>m. Never! The result <strong>of</strong><br />

that error is differences in <strong>the</strong> Islamic arena that we would not have had if <strong>the</strong>ir viewpoint<br />

on this subject is that <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> forbearers. The slogan <strong>of</strong> “benefit and harm” has been falsely<br />

raised in <strong>the</strong> face <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> people <strong>of</strong> tawhid and jihad so that <strong>the</strong>y can turn <strong>the</strong> people away<br />

from jihad. A brief demonstration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir error is as follows:<br />

Rebellion against <strong>the</strong> apostate ruler is a jihad <strong>of</strong> defense and that has been commanded. It is<br />

an individual duty for <strong>the</strong> Umma <strong>which</strong> is not undertaken by some on behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> entire<br />

community [i.e. each Muslim must fight]. Ibn Hajar quoted <strong>the</strong> consensus on that (subject)<br />

by saying, "By consensus, <strong>the</strong> imam is cut <strong>of</strong>f for reason <strong>of</strong> unbelief. Thus, every Muslim<br />

must undertake (jihad). One who is able shall have a recompense and one who is not able<br />

must<br />

[108]<br />

emigrate and one who fawns has sinned.” The command to undertake jihad against <strong>the</strong><br />

apostate ruler is touched on in all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> verses (<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Qur’an) and <strong>the</strong> hadith that command<br />

jihad against infidels and apostates, while rebellion against <strong>the</strong> oppressive ruler is not<br />

originally commanded [or perhaps “is not commanded in <strong>the</strong> foundational texts”]; ra<strong>the</strong>r,<br />

repelling his oppression is touched on in some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> general texts. The principle is <strong>the</strong><br />

command to be patient and not repel <strong>the</strong> oppression <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Muslim ruler if repelling it <strong>will</strong><br />

lead to greater oppression. Repelling oppression in general does not require <strong>the</strong> withdrawal<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> hand from obedience. By what principle is it possible to analogize <strong>the</strong> general rules

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