They even say that it is incumbent to rise up against an oppressive ruler.

They even say that it is incumbent to rise up against an oppressive ruler. They have resorted to the following Qur’anic verses to prove their claim, ﴿ وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى البِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَي ﴾ “… and help one another in goodness and piety…” [^11] ﴿ ... فَقَاتِلُوا الَّتِي تَبْغِي حَتَّى تَفِيءَ إِلَى أَمْرِ اللهِ ... ﴾ “… but if one of them acts wrongfully towards the other, fight that which acts wrongfully until it returns to Allah’s command…” [^12] ﴿ ...

لاَ يَنَالُ عَهْدِي الظَّالِمِينَ ﴾ “… My covenant does not include the unjust.” [^13] The second opinion is that drawing one’s sword and rising up against the caliph is not permissible, because it brings about sedition [ fitnah ] and bloodshed. This is the opinion held by most Sunnis and the Rijal al-Hadith [^14] as well as a number of the Prophet’s (S) companions like Ibn ‘Umar, Sa‘d ibn Abi Waqqas and Usamah ibn Zayd.”[^15] Reasons put forward by the Sunnis A.

Traditions [hadiths] In order to prove the illegality of rising up against a corrupt ruler and the incumbency of obeying him, Sunni scholars have resorted to a number of traditions narrated through Sunni sources. Now, we will mention some of these hadith s: In his book “ Al-Sahih ”, Muslim quotes from Hudhayfah that the Holy Prophet (S) said, “There will come after me imam s who will not be guided to what I have been guided, and who will not act according to my sunnah (way of life).

Soon it will come to pass that people will rise up against them. Some of the people revolting will possess hearts like those of the satans [ shayatin ] in their bodies.” Hudhayfah says, “I asked the Noble Prophet (S), ‘What should I do, O Prophet of Allah, if I experience such a period?’ The Noble Prophet (S) said, ‘You must listen to the rulers. Obey them even if they break your back and take your property by force.

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