Darussalam · Volume 5
39. The Book Of Al-Bay'ah (Oath Of Allegiance)[1]Sunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
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4201. Abū Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “The imām is like a shield whose orders should be obeyed when they (the Muslims) fight, and where they should seek protection. If he enjoins fear of Allāh and behaves justly, then he will be rewarded, but if he enjoins otherwise, then it will be a burden (of sin) on him.” (Ṣaḥīḥ)
4196 - أَخْبَرَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ بَكَّارٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا شُعَيْبٌ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الزِّنَادِ، مِمَّا حَدَّثَهُ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ الْأَعْرَجُ، مِمَّا ذَكَرَ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ يُحَدِّثُ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «إِنَّمَا الْإِمَامُ جُنَّةٌ يُقَاتَلُ مِنْ وَرَائِهِ وَيُتَّقَى بِهِ، فَإِنْ أَمَرَ بِتَقْوَى اللَّهِ وَعَدَلَ فَإِنَّ لَهُ بِذَلِكَ أَجْرًا، وَإِنْ أَمَرَ بِغَيْرِهِ فَإِنَّ عَلَيْهِ وِزْرًا»
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‘Is a shield’: The imām or Amīr happens to be the precious capital of the country. He should be protected in every condition, because battles are fought congruent with his opinion and reflection. If he, Allāh forbid, is killed, the whole military strategy of the country is likely to go awry.