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Riyad as-Salihin 186

We swore allegiance to Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) to hear and obey; in time of difficulty and in prosperity, in hardship and in ease, to endure being discriminated against and…

Ubadahnarrated it
Sahihgraded sahih by agreed upon
3names in the chain
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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

We swore allegiance to Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) 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 (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) to say what was right wherever we were, and not to fear from anyone’s reproach.

Riyad as-Salihin 186, Book 1, The Book of Miscellany, Hadith 186. 1 min read

What it means

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) took the pledge of allegiance from the Companions over obedience to the rulers in what is easy and what is hard and in the state of richness and poverty, and whether they like or dislike their commands; even if the rulers prefer themselves over the subjects concerning the public funds, positions, and the like, they should listen and obey them in what is good and not revolt against them.

This is because the strife and corruption that would result from fighting them are worse than the corruption caused by their oppression. Among the things they pledged allegiance to is to speak the truth wherever they may be, being sincere to Allah and not fearing those who reproach them.

What it teaches

  • The benefit resulting from listening and obeying the rulers is the unity of Muslims and renouncing dissension among them.
  • It is obligatory to listen and obey the rulers unless disobedience to Allah is involved, in what is easy and what is hard, and at times of energy and reluctance, and if they favor themselves regarding certain things.
  • It is obligatory to speak the truth wherever we may be without fearing the blame of anyone for the sake of Allah.

From the Encyclopedia of Translated Prophetic Hadiths, hadeethenc.com.

The chain

Who passed it on, from Imam an-Nawawi back to the one who was there.

  1. 1Imam an-NawawiCompiler, died 676 AH
  2. 2الثالثNarrated
  3. 3أبي الوليد عبادة بن الصامتFrom

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