English translation
4188. It was narrated that Al-Hirmās bin Ziyād said: "I stretched forth my hand to the Prophet ﷺ for him to accept my pledge, when I was a child, but he did not accept my pledge.” (Ṣaḥīḥ)
Hadith 4188
- English source
Darussalam · Volume 5
39. The Book Of Al-Bay'ah (Oath Of Allegiance)[1]Sunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
- Arabic source
- Shamela Arabic edition (opens in a new tab)
الحديث: 4183 ¦ الجزء: 7 ¦ الصفحة: 150
Al-Albani source references (2)
- صحيح وضعيف سنن النسائي (opens in a new tab)
Source no. 4183 · Volume 9 · Page 255
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حسن الإسناد
- صحيح سنن النسائي (opens in a new tab)
Source no. 3899 · Volume 3 · Page 876
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(حسن الإسناد).
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Arabic text
4183 - أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَلَّامٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ بْنِ عَمَّارٍ، عَنْ الْهِرْمَاسِ بْنِ زِيَادٍ قَالَ: مَدَدْتُ يَدِي إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَأَنَا غُلَامٌ لِيُبَايِعَنِي: «فَلَمْ يُبَايِعْنِي»
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Commentary
The Islamic pledge of allegiance is the name of covenant, which is a responsibility in itself. It calls upon the swearer of the pledge to strive. It does not absolve man of all his responsibilities, as is commonly held: ‘Pledge allegiance to so and so holy man and you would attain salvation. Fulfillment of the obligatory duties made incumbent by the Divine law is not necessary.’ In other words, every sort of responsibility is taken upon the one to whom the pledge of allegiance is given. And when a child is not accountable before the law, then there is no justice in requiring that from him.