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Al-Nisa’ 4: 59–60

(59) Believers! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, and those invested with authority among you; and then if you were to dispute among your- selves about anything refer it to Allah and the Messenger54 if you indeed believe in Allah and the Last Day; that is better and more commendable in the end.

(60) (O Messenger), have you not seen those who claim to believe in the Book which has been revealed to you and in the Books revealed before you, ▶

54 This verse is the cornerstone of the entire religious, social and political structure of Islam and the very first clause of the constitution of an Islamic state. It lays down the following principles as permanent guidelines:

(1) In the Islamic order of life, God alone is the focus of loyalty and obedience. A Muslim is the servant of God before anything else.

(2) Another basic principle of the Islamic order of life is obedience to the Prophet (peace be on him).

(3) In the Islamic order of life the Muslims are further required to obey their fellow Muslims invested with authority (ulu al-amr). These include all those entrusted with directing Muslims in matters of common concern. Hence, persons “invested with authority” include the intellectual and political leaders of the community, as well as administrative officials, judges of the courts, tribal chiefs and regional leaders.

(4) In an Islamic order the injunctions of God and the way of the Prophet (peace be on him) constitute the basic law and paramount authority in all matters. Whenever there is any dispute among Muslims or between the rulers and the ruled the matter should be referred to the Qur’an and the Sunnah and all concerned should faithfully accept the judgement that is thus arrived at.

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