“…The people of Paradise are three: (1) a ruler who is just and divinely aided; (2) a man who is kind-hearted and gentle toward every relative and every Muslim; and (3) a dignified, self-restrained person who supports a family.” Muslim narrated it.
80 – Chapter: The obligation to obey those in authority in all that is not disobedience, and the prohibition of obeying them in disobedience
Allah the Exalted says: “O you who believe! Obey Allah, obey the Messenger, and those in authority among you.” (al-Nisāʾ 4:59)
668 – Ibn ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with them both) reported that the Prophet ﷺ said: “A Muslim must listen and obey whether he likes something or dislikes it—unless he is commanded to commit sin. If he is commanded to sin, then there is neither listening nor obedience.” Agreed upon.
669 – He also said: Whenever we pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for listening and obeying, he would add, “To the extent of your ability.” Agreed upon.
670 – And he said: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ declare, “Whoever casts off a handspan of obedience (1) will meet Allah on the Day of Resurrection with no proof on his behalf; and whoever dies without a pledge of allegiance around his neck dies the death of the pre-Islamic Age of Ignorance (2).” Muslim related it.
In another wording of Muslim: “Whoever dies while he is apart from the community dies the death of the Age of Ignorance.”
The word mītah is pronounced with a kasrah on the mīm.
671 – Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ stated, “Listen and obey, …”