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4159. It was narrated from Shu'bah, from Sayyār and Yahya bin Sa'eed that they heard 'Ubādah bin Al-Walīd narrating from his father. Sayyār said: "From his father," and Yahya said: "From his father, from his grandfather, who said: 'We pledged to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ to hear and obey during our hardship and our ease, when we felt energetic and when we felt tired, and when others are preferred over us, that we would not contend with the orders of whomever was entrusted with it, that we would stand firm for the truth wherever it may be, and that we would not fear the blame of any blamer for the sake of Allāh.'" (Sahih)
Shu'bah said: "Sayyār did not mention this statement: 'Wherever it may be' while Yahya mentioned it." Shu'bah said: "If I have added
anything to it, then it is from Sayyâr or from Yahya.”
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Commentary
‘When others are given preference over us’: It is apparent that everybody cannot be given a post of responsibility or an important office, irrespective of whether he be worthy of it.
