State, Rebellion & Karbala
Assalaam o Alaikum Brother Thank you for your previous response. I still have some important points I would like clarification on: 1. You have stated that once a rule is established by any means, even by force, and order is restored, armed resistance is not allowed because it leads to chaos. My question is: If a system established by force is based on ẓulm (oppression) and even kufr (clear disbelief), why is fighting against such a system prohibited? Does Islam require Muslims to tolerate a tyrannical and illegitimate regime simply because it has managed to gain power? 2. Regarding Yazīd, you mentioned that Sayyidunā Ḥusayn’s (RA) movement was not legitimate and that Yazīd was not considered bad at that time. If Yazīd’s actions included oppression, corruption, and violations of Sharīʿah, was he still deserving of obedience? How should Muslims today understand and interpret Imām Ḥusayn’s stand if it was, as you say, “not legitimate”? Was he wrong to refuse bayʿah to such a ruler? I ask these questions with sincere respect and a genuine desire to understand how these positions align with the Qurʾānic commands to stand against injustice (4:135) and the Prophetic teaching that “the best jihād is a word of truth before a tyrannical ruler.” Jazakallah Khair.