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2863. It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ sent 'Alqamah bin Mujazziz at the head of a detachment, and I was among them. When he reached the battle site, or when he was partway there, a group of the army asked permission to take a different route, and he gave them permission, and appointed 'Abdullāh bin Hudhāfah bin Qais As-Sahmi as their leader, and I was one of those who fought alongside him. When we were partway there, the people lit a fire to warm themselves and cook some food. 'Abdullāh, who was a man who liked to joke, said: "Do
I not have the right that you should listen to me and obey?" They said: "Yes." He said: "And if I command you to do something, will you not do it?" They said: "O course." He said: "Then I command you to jump into this fire." Some people got up and got ready to jump, and when he saw that they were about to jump, he said: "Restrain yourselves, for I was joking with you." When we came to Al-Madinah, they mentioned that to the Prophet ﷺ, and the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: "Whoever among you commands you to do something that involves disobedience to Allâh, do not obey him." (Hasan)
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Making fun is allowed only to the extent that it does not cause material or physical harm, and does not bring humiliation to anyone.
The Companions of the Prophet ﷺ were always ready to sacrifice their souls in obedience of the Prophet ﷺ. When they knew that obedience of the Prophet ﷺ requires jumping in the fire, they immediately got ready for that, even though they were aware of the fact that there is no benefit of Jihâd or religion in that act.
Obedience of a leader is not limitless; following any order that is against Islam is not permitted.
