Chapter: A governor can sentence to death a person without consulting the Imam

Qais bin Sa`d was to the Prophet (ﷺ) like a chief police officer to an Amir (chief).

that the Prophet (ﷺ) sent him and sent Mu`adh after him (as rulers to Yemen).

A man embraced Islam and then reverted back to Judaism. Mu`adh bin Jabal came and saw the man with Abu Musa. Mu`adh asked, "What is wrong with this (man)?" Abu Musa replied, "He embraced Islam and then reverted back to Judaism." Mu`adh said, "I will not sit down unless you kill him (as it is) the verdict of Allah and His Apostle.