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Sahih Muslim #6024

The Book of the Merits of the Companions
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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 عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَخْبَرَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا صَالِحُ بْنُ كَيْسَانَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي مَرَضِهِ ‏ "‏ ادْعِي لِي أَبَا بَكْرٍ وَأَخَاكِ حَتَّى أَكْتُبَ كِتَابًا فَإِنِّي أَخَافُ أَنْ يَتَمَنَّى مُتَمَنٍّ وَيَقُولَ قَائِلٌ أَنَا أَوْلَى ‏.‏ وَيَأْبَى اللَّهُ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِلاَّ أَبَا بَكْرٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I have better claim to it, whereas Allah and the Faithful do not substantiate the claim of anyone but that of Abu Bakr.
Narrated by A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) in his (last) illness asked me to call Abu Bakr, her father, and her brother too, so that he might write a document, for he feared that someone else might be desirous (of succeeding him) and that some claimant may say:

Context

This hadith recounts a moment during the final illness of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when he requested Abu Bakr and A'isha's brother to come and write a document. The Prophet was concerned about the succession of leadership and wanted to ensure that Abu Bakr was recognized as the rightful successor, highlighting the importance of clear authority and leadership in the Muslim community.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, this principle underscores the need for transparent leadership and succession planning in organizations and communities. Ensuring clarity in leadership roles can help prevent disputes and maintain stability within groups.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Leadership and Authority and Prophetic Authority because it illustrates the Prophet's proactive approach to establishing clear leadership and authority within the community.

Leadership and AuthorityProphetic Authority

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This hadith is #6024 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) in his (last) illness asked me to call Abu Bakr, her father, and her brother too, so that he might write a document, for he feared that someone else might be desirous (of succeeding him) and that some claimant may say:.

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