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Sahih Muslim #4616

The Book on Government
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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَخْبَرَهُ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ أَطَاعَنِي فَقَدْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ وَمَنْ عَصَانِي فَقَدْ عَصَى اللَّهَ وَمَنْ أَطَاعَ أَمِيرِي فَقَدْ أَطَاعَنِي وَمَنْ عَصَى أَمِيرِي فَقَدْ عَصَانِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Whoso obeys me obeys God; and whose disobeys me disobeys God. Whoso obeys my commander obeys me, and whoso disobeys my commander disobeys me.
Narrated by It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith emphasizes the relationship between obedience to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and obedience to Allah. It establishes a clear connection between following the Prophet's guidance and adhering to divine commandments, highlighting the importance of leadership and authority in Islam.

Modern Application

In modern life, the concept of authority is often challenged. This hadith reminds individuals of the value of respecting and following legitimate authority, whether in religious, community, or organizational contexts, to foster harmony and order.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Obedience to Allah and Prophetic Authority because it underscores the significance of following the guidance of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) as a means of obeying Allah.

Obedience to AllahProphetic Authority

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This hadith is #4616 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book on Government. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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