Darussalam · Volume 4
24. The ChaptersOn JihâdSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 2866 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 957
Source no. 2866 · Volume 6 · Page 366
Sahih
صحيح الظلال (١٠٢٩ - ١٠٣٥)
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2866. It was narrated that 'Ubâdah bin Sâmit said: "We gave our pledge to the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ, pledging to listen and obey in times of hardship and times of ease, willingly or reluctantly, and when others are shown preference over us, and that we would not dispute the order of those in charge, that we would speak the truth wherever we are, and that we would not fear the blame of anyone when acting or speaking for the sake of Allâh." (Sahih)
2866 - حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، وَيَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَعُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ، وَابْنُ عَجْلَانَ، عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ، قَالَ: «بَايَعْنَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَلَى السَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ، فِي الْعُسْرِ وَالْيُسْرِ، وَالْمَنْشَطِ وَالْمَكْرَهِ، وَالْأَثَرَةِ عَلَيْنَا، وَأَنْ لَا نُنَازِعَ الْأَمْرَ أَهْلَهُ، وَأَنْ نَقُولَ بِالْحَقِّ حَيْثُمَا كُنَّا، لَا نَخَافُ فِي اللَّهِ لَوْمَةَ لَائِمٍ»
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Obedience of a ruler is very important in maintaining peace, law and order in the entire country. Rulers are also human beings, they might commit mistakes but these mistakes can not justify rebellion against them. The evil of anarchism that exists due to rebellion might be more dangerous than the ill-affects of a bad ruler. The obedience of the ruler does not mean that he should be followed in his mistakes, rather his mistake should be corrected, intending the benefit of all Muslims, and as advising the ruler. It should not be a practice to criticize the ruler improperly, to enrage the public against him and spread anarchy in the state.