Question:
Asalaamalaikum..
Can you please clarify what & who is an Amir? How is an Amir selected in a family?
Can one enforce that they are an Amir of the family upon you if your heart doesn’t accept them. Does a family need an amir when you have a Sheikh?
Thanku
Answer:
“He who obeys me has obeyed Allah; he who obeys my Ameer has obeyed me. He who disobeys me has disobeyed Allah; he who disobeys my Ameer, disobeys me.” (Bukhari)
It is Allah (swt) Who has ordered the obedience of those in authority in the Qur’an and it is necessary to obey the order of the Ameer in all matters so long as it is in line with Shari`ah and is not an order of sin.
Shaykh Senad Agic
