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Riyad as-Salihin, 186

'Ubadah bin As-Samit (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

We swore allegiance to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to hear and obey; in time of difficulty and in prosperity, in hardship and in ease, to endure being discriminated against and not to dispute about rule with those in power, except in case of evident infidelity regarding which there is a proof from Allah. We swore allegiance to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to say what was right wherever we were, and not to fear from anyone's reproach. <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.

الثالث‏:‏ عن أبي الوليد عبادة بن الصامت رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ “بايعنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على السمع والطاعة في العسر واليسر والمنشط والمكره، وعلى أثرةٍ علينا، وعلى أن لا ننازع الأمر أهله إلا أن تروا كفرًا بواحًا عندكم من الله تعالى فيه برهان ، وعلى أن نقول بالحق أينما كنا لا نخاف في الله لومة لائم‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ ‏.‏ ‏‏ ‏المنشط والمكره‏ ‏ بفتح ميميهما‏:‏ أي‏:‏ في السهل والصعب‏.‏ ‏ ‏والأثرة‏ ‏ ‏:‏ الاختصاص بالمشترك، وقد سبق بيانها‏.‏ ‏ ‏بواحًا‏ ‏ بفتح الباء الموحدة بعدها واو ثم ألف ثم حاء مهملة‏:‏ أي ظاهر لا يحتمل تأويلا.

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In-Book Reference
Introduction, Hadith 186
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) Obedience to rulers is obligatory in times of energy and tiredness, and in times of hardship and ease, unless such obedience involves disobedience to Allah Almighty, in which case no obedience is due to them.<br> 2) Offering sincere advice to Muslim rulers in the best manner is the guidance of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).<br> 3) Muslims are urged to adhere to the truth in word and action, and should not fear any blame for doing so. Where are the believers who follow this guidance in this day and age?!
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