that he bear the legal consequences, or not?

If he is unable to establish this, does that impugn his probity and discredit him, such that he is removed from religious offices, or not?

May someone who behaves in this manner toward this group lead them in prayer when they detest him so intensely, given the reported saying:

“Let no man lead people in prayer when most of them dislike him”?

He answered:

Praise be to Allah, Lord of all worlds.

These questions require the establishment of a comprehensive principle governing the funds of the public treasury, founded upon the Book and the Sunnah laid down by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and his rightly guided caliphs. As ʿUmar ibn ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz said:

“The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and the rulers after him established practices. Adhering to them affirms the Book of Allah, puts obedience to Allah into practice, and strengthens one in obeying Him. No one has the right to change them or to entertain the views of those who oppose them. Whoever follows their guidance is rightly guided; whoever seeks victory through them is granted victory. Whoever opposes them and follows a path other than that of the believers, Allah will leave him to what he has chosen and cast him into Hell—what an evil destination!”

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, also said:

“I enjoin you to listen and obey, for whoever among you lives after me will see much disagreement. Adhere, then, to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided caliphs after me. Hold fast to it and bite firmly onto it with your molar teeth. Beware of newly introduced matters, for every religious innovation is misguidance.”

The rulers and other Muslims are obliged in these matters to act