Fatwa #36797 September 2001United States of America
What is the ruling on the ruler who rules with other than Allah's Law (the Shari'ah)? Is this not an act of KUFR?
Question
Relevant verses from the Qur'an: 6:57, 5:44, 18:26, 6:62, 7:54, 12:39-40 ?It is the ijmaa? of the Ummah that if you dismantle the Shari?ah it makes you a kafir and you should be fought until you return to the Shari?ah.? [Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Vol 2, Pg 64. Explanation of 5:50] ?It is known of Islam by necessity that if you dismantle the Shari?ah it makes you a kafir and such a person is similar to those who implement a part of the Book and reject faith in another part of the Book.? [Fataawa of Ibn Taimiyyah (Vol 28, Pg 524] Also, one of Allah?s Names is Al-Hakam (The Judge). Insha? Allah, please clarify this issue. Jazzakallahu khair!
Answer
Respected Brother-in-Islam
Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu
We concur with the details of your question.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu
We concur with the details of your question.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.