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Riyad as-Salihin 663

Chapter: Obligation of Obedience to the Ruler in what is Lawful and Prohibition of Obeying them in what is Unlawful

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 663

وعنه قال‏:‏ كنا إذا بايعنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على السمع والطاعة يقول لنا‏:‏ “فيما استطعتم” ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

Whenever we took a pledge of allegiance to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to hear and obey, he (ﷺ) would say to us, "As far as you are capable of."

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Reported by Al-Bukhari (No. 7202), Muslim (No. 1867), Abu Dawud (No. 2940), At-Tirmidhi (No. 1593) and An-Nasa’i (No. 4187, 4188). Cited in Riyad as-Salihin (No. 663).

An explanation exists for another version of this hadith: Sahih al-Bukhari 7202

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 7202

Whenever we gave the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) pledge of allegiance to listen and obey, he would say to us: To the best of your ability

Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever we gave the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) pledge of allegiance to listen and obey, he would say to us: "To the best of your ability."

إِذَا بَايَعْنَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى السَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ يَقُولُ لَنَا ‏"‏ فِيمَا اسْتَطَعْتَ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar Explained

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 1867

We used to take oath to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) that we would listen to and obey his orders. He would tell us (to say in the oath): As far as it lies in my power.

نُبَايِعُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى السَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ يَقُولُ لَنَا ‏"‏ فِيمَا اسْتَطَعْتَ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan Abu Dawud 2940

We used to take the oath of allegiance to the Prophet (ﷺ) to hear and obey, and he would tell: In What I am able.

كُنَّا نُبَايِعُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى السَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ وَيُلَقِّنُنَا فِيمَا اسْتَطَعْتَ

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Jami' at-Tirmidhi 1593

"We used to pledge to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to hear and obey." So he would say to us: "As much as you are able." [Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih.

عَلَى السَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ فَيَقُولُ لَنَا ‏"‏ فِيمَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 4187

"We used to pledge to the Messenger of Allah to hear and obey, the he said: 'In as much as you can."'

نُبَايِعُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى السَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ ‏"‏ فِيمَا اسْتَطَعْتَ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 4188

"When we gave our pledge to the Messenger of Allah to hear and obey, he would say to us: 'In as much as you can".

نُبَايِعُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى السَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ يَقُولُ لَنَا ‏"‏ فِيمَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Mishkat al-Masabih 3667

Ibn ‘Umar told that when they swore allegiance to God’s Messenger to hear and obey he was saying to them, “In what you are able.” (Bukhari and Muslim.)

وَعَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ: كُنَّا إِذَا بَايَعْنَا رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَلَى السَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ يَقُولُ لَنَا: «فِيمَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ»

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

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Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 1213

I pledged allegiance to the Prophet (ﷺ) to establish Salat, to pay the Zakat and to have the welfare of every Muslim at heart. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن جرير بن عبد الله، رضي الله عنه، قال‏:‏ بايعت النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، على إقام الصلاة، وإيتاء الزكاة، والنصح لكل مسلم‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ ‏.‏

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 56c

I owed allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) on hearing ( is commands) and obeying (them) and the Prophet) instructed me (to act) as lay in my power, and sincerity and goodwill for every Muslim.

عَلَى السَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ فَلَقَّنَنِي ‏"‏ فِيمَا اسْتَطَعْتَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَالنُّصْحِ لِكُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ ‏.‏

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Authentic Sahih Muslim 56b

I pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah may peace and blessings be upon him) on sincerity and well-wishing for every Muslim.

النُّصْحِ لِكُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ ‏.‏

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Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 58

I heard Jarir bin 'Abdullah (Praising Allah). On the day when Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba died, he (Jarir) got up (on the pulpit) and thanked and praised Allah and said, "Be afraid of Allah alone Who has none along with Him to be worshipped.(You should) be calm and quiet till the (new) chief comes to you…

أَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قُلْتُ أُبَايِعُكَ عَلَى الإِسْلاَمِ‏.‏ فَشَرَطَ عَلَىَّ وَالنُّصْحِ لِكُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ‏.‏ فَبَايَعْتُهُ عَلَى هَذَا

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Authentic Sunan an-Nasa'i 4157

"I pledged to the Prophet to hear and obey and to be sincere toward every Muslim."

بَايَعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى السَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ وَأَنْ أَنْصَحَ لِكُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ ‏.‏

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Authentic Sunan Ibn Majah 2868

“I heard Anas bin Malik say: ‘We gave our pledge to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the basis that we would listen and obey. He (ﷺ) said: “As much as you can.”

بَايَعْنَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى السَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ فِيمَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ ‏"

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