Surah An-Nisaa
Chapter 4 · Verse 59 · Revealed in Madinah
“O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is the best [way] and best in result.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Necessity of Obeying the Rulers in Obedience to Allah
Al-Bukhari recorded that Ibn `Abbas said that the Ayah,
أَطِيعُواْ اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُواْ الرَّسُولَ وَأُوْلِى الاٌّمْرِ مِنْكُمْ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
The Proof of Ijtihad اِجتِھاد and Qiyas قیاس
Finally, let us now refer to the statement: فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّـهِ وَالرَّسُولِ in verse 59 (Then, if you quarrel about something, revert it back to Allah and the Messenger.)
What does this verse bring up for you today?