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Riyad as-Salihin Hadith 666

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In-book entry
666

Chapter 78

Chapter context: Obligation of Obedience to the Ruler in what is Lawful and Prohibition of Obeying them in what is Unlawful

- باب وجوب طاعة ولاة الأمر في غير معصية وتحريم طاعتهم في المعصية

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Hadith text

Original Arabic

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم “عليك السمع والطاعة في عسرك ويسرك ومنشطك، ومكرهك وأثرة عليك” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Translation

English translation

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "It is obligatory upon you to listen and obey the orders of the ruler in prosperity and adversity, whether you are willing or unwilling, or when someone is given undue preference to you." [Muslim].

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Where is this hadith found?

This is Hadith 666 in Riyad as-Salihin. It appears in Book 1, The Book of Miscellany, as in-book entry 666 under the chapter “Obligation of Obedience to the Ruler in what is Lawful and Prohibition of Obeying them in what is Unlawful.”

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666

Source and grading notes

Arabic/English book : Book 1, Hadith 667

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