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Mishkat al-MasabihThe Offices of Commander and Qadi

Mishkat al-Masabih 3672

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Authentic graded by Al-Albani Mishkat al-Masabih 3672

Narrator:Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd

وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ: قَالَ لَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «إِنَّكُمْ سَتَرَوْنَ بَعْدِي أَثَرَةً وَأُمُورًا تُنْكِرُونَهَا» قَالُوا: فَمَا تَأْمُرُنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ؟ قَالَ: «أَدُّوا إِلَيْهِم حَقهم وسلوا الله حقكم»

‘Abdallah b. Mas'ud told that God’s Messenger said to them, “After my death you will see [rulers] appropriating the best things for themselves and other matters which you will disapprove.” He was asked what he commanded them to do and replied, “Give them what is due to them and ask God for what is due to you.” (Bukhari and Muslim).

Reported by Al-Bukhari (No. 7052), At-Tirmidhi (No. 2190) and Ahmad (No. 3459, 3481). Cited in Mishkat al-Masabih (No. 3672).

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Al-Albanid. 1420 AH Authenticمُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ The hadith تحقيق مشكاة المصابيح

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Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 7052

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to us, "You will see after me, selfishness (on the part of other people) and other matters that you will disapprove of." They asked, "What do you order us to do, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)? (under such circumstances)?" He said, "Pay their rights to them (to the rulers) and…

إِنَّكُمْ سَتَرَوْنَ بَعْدِي أَثَرَةً وَأُمُورًا تُنْكِرُونَهَا‏"‏‏.‏ قَالُوا فَمَا تَأْمُرُنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَدُّوا إِلَيْهِمْ حَقَّهُمْ وَسَلُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّكُمْ ‏"

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Authentic Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2190

"Indeed, after me you will see preferential treatment, and matters that you dislike." They said: "Then what do you command us[O Messenger of Allah!]" He said: "Give them their rights, and ask Allah for yours."

"‏ إِنَّكُمْ سَتَرَوْنَ بَعْدِي أَثَرَةً وَأُمُورًا تُنْكِرُونَهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا فَمَا تَأْمُرُنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَدُّوا إِلَيْهِمْ حَقَّهُمْ وَسَلُوا اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَكُمْ ‏"

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  • المعجم الكبير للطبراني (9932)إِنَّكُمْ سَتَرَوْنَ بَعْدِي أَثَرَةً وَأُمُورًا تُنْكِرُونَهَا ، قُلْنَا : فَمَا تَأْمُرُنَا ؟ قَالَ : أَدُّوا إِلَيْهِمْ حَقَّهُمْ ، وَسَلُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّكُمْ
  • حلية الأولياء لأبي نعيم (5228)إِنَّكُمْ سَتَرَوْنَ بَعْدِي أَثَرَةً وَأُمُورًا تُنْكِرُونَهَا ، قُلْنَا : فَمَا تَأْمُرُنَا ؟ قَالَ : أَدُّوا إِلَيْهِمْ حَقَّهُمْ ، وَسَلُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّكُمْ
  • شرح السنة (2465)سَتَرَوْنَ بَعْدِي أَثَرَةً وَأُمُورًا تُنْكِرُونَهَا ، قَالُوا : فَمَا تأْمُرُنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ؟ قَالَ : أَدُّوا إِلَيْهِمْ حَقَّهُمْ ، وَسَلُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّكُمْ

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