The second is that they do not desist, but persist in their rebellion. In that case, the imam must fight them, and the subjects must assist the imam.
The third is where he has neither clarified their doubts nor redressed the injustice. For example, they may say, “We want such-and-such injustice removed,” and he replies, “I will not remove it.” Or they may say, “We want you to explain to us the basis of what you have done, and the basis of your ruling from the Quran and the sunnah,” and he replies, “No.” In this case, if they return to obedience, the matter is clear and the difficulty is resolved. But if they refuse, saying, “So long as you have not removed the injustice or clarified the doubt for us, we will fight,” then they have no right to fight him. For the Prophet ﷺ said concerning the ruler: “Listen and obey, even if he strikes your back and takes your wealth” (1). He ﷺ also forbade a person from withdrawing his hand from obedience unless he sees manifest disbelief for which he has proof from Allah (2).
Since they are not permitted to rebel against him, is he permitted to fight them in order to avert harm, or not? For the reason on account of which they rose up is not one for which they are allowed to fight; thus, they are aggressors, and repelling the aggression of an aggressor is obligatory. I therefore hesitate on this question: must he fight them, and must his subjects assist him, or not? The matter requires further review. As for the author’s words, their apparent meaning is that he fights them only after he has clarified their doubts and redressed the injustice.
Question: Does mutual inheritance take place between these people and their relatives who are with the imam?