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Sahih Muslim #4690

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.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ إِسْمَاعِيلَ - عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي، عُبَيْدٍ عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ الأَكْوَعِ، أَنَّهُ دَخَلَ عَلَى الْحَجَّاجِ فَقَالَ يَا ابْنَ الأَكْوَعِ ارْتَدَدْتَ عَلَى عَقِبَيْكَ تَعَرَّبْتَ قَالَ لاَ وَلَكِنْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَذِنَ لِي فِي الْبَدْوِ ‏.‏
O son of al-Akwa', you have turned apostate and have come to live again in the desert with the Bedouins (after your migration). He said: No, but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has permitted me to live in the desert.
Narrated by It has been narrated by Salama b. al-Akwa' that he visited al-Hajjaj who said to him:

Context

In this hadith, Salama b. al-Akwa' recounts a conversation with al-Hajjaj, who accuses him of apostasy for returning to the desert. Salama clarifies that he is following the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) permission to live in the desert. This interaction highlights the challenges faced by early Muslims and the importance of adhering to prophetic guidance in navigating community expectations.

Modern Application

Today, this principle encourages individuals to stay true to their beliefs and seek guidance from trusted sources, even when faced with societal pressures. It underscores the importance of personal conviction and integrity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community Responsibility and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the significance of following the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) guidance in community matters and the responsibilities of individuals within their communities.

Community ResponsibilityProphetic Conduct

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This hadith is #4690 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book on Government. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It has been narrated by Salama b. al-Akwa' that he visited al-Hajjaj who said to him:.

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