Obedience hierarchy according to Islam:

You might have heard about it before or saw how people act in such ways and can’t explain why. Obedience must be given and there is a hierarchy to respect too.

As mentioned in the following verse the order of obedience starts from God and his messenger, Mohamed peace be upon him (also the last prophet).

I have explained before that because of the responsibilities of the gifts given to me by God and the authority they give me, my place in the obedience is higher than a ruler or king chosen by people however I must obey to God and his messenger too and this place is lower than the place of the messenger and prophet Jesus peace be upon him when he returns in the obedience hierarchy.

At the same time in social life there are some people that I must obey to (as far as this doesn’t contradict a religious command or doesn’t represent a disobedience to God or his messenger/s); one of them is the husband although I should be obeyed too in my authority range (religious matters); I don’t have to edit bans upon request despite it’s recommended to consult the opinions of others while making the decision.

4:59 An-Nisaa

‎يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَأُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنْكُمْ ۖ فَإِنْ تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًا

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.