English translation
4011. It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "The best of Jihād is a just word spoken to an unjust ruler." (Hasan)
Hadith 4011
Enjoining What Is Good And Forbidding What Is Evil
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Darussalam · Volume 5
36. The Chapters On TribulationsSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 4011 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1329
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Source no. 4011 · Volume 9 · Page 11
Sahih
صحيح، المشكاة (٣٧٠٥ - ٣٧٠٦) ، الروض النضير (٩٠٩) ، الصحيحة (٤٩١)
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4011 - حَدَّثَنَا الْقَاسِمُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّا بْنِ دِينَارٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مُصْعَبٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ الْوَاسِطِيُّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ قَالَ: أَنْبَأَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جُحَادَةَ، عَنْ عَطِيَّةَ الْعَوْفِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «أَفْضَلُ الْجِهَادِ كَلِمَةُ عَدْلٍ عِنْدَ سُلْطَانٍ جَائِرٍ»
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A Muslim king, even if he is unjust, rebelling against him is not allowed. However, he must be prevented from injustice. An unfair Muslim king is not fought as non-Muslims are fought. So, preaching the truth to him without raising arms against him is a more daring act since such a king either kills him or punishes him severely after imprisoning him.