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Majmu' al-FatawaIbn Taimiya

is pleased with these things for us, the heart of a believer who loves what Allah loves cannot resent them, hating and disliking them and thus harbouring rancour toward them. Rather, the believer’s heart loves them and is pleased with them.

In Sahīh al-Bukhārī and Sahīh Muslim, and elsewhere, ‘Ubādah ibn al-Sāmit, may Allah be pleased with him, said:

“The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, accepted our pledge to hear and obey in hardship and ease, whether willing or unwilling, even when others are favoured over us; not to contest authority with those who hold it; and to speak or stand up for the truth wherever we may be, fearing no one’s reproach for Allah’s sake.”

Also in both Sahīhs, ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Umar reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:

“A Muslim must hear and obey, whether he likes it or dislikes it, unless he is commanded to commit a sin. If he is commanded to commit a sin, there is neither hearing nor obedience.”

In Sahīh Muslim, Abū Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:

“You must hear and obey in hardship and ease, whether willing or unwilling, even when others are favoured over you.”

His words, “even when others are favoured over you,” and “even when others are favoured over us,” mean: even if those in authority favour themselves over you, treating you unfairly and withholding your rights. Thus, in both Sahīhs, Usayd ibn Hudayr, may Allah be pleased with him, reported:

“A man of the Ansār spoke privately with the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and said, ‘Will you not appoint me to office as you appointed so-and-so?’ He replied, ‘After me, you will encounter favouritism, so remain patient until you meet me at the Cistern.’”

Likewise, in both Sahīhs, ‘Abd Allah ibn Mas‘ūd said:

“The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, ‘After me, there will be favouritism and things you will disapprove of.’ They said:

كَانَ يَرْضَاهَا لَنَا لَمْ يَكُنْ قَلْبُ الْمُؤْمِنِ الَّذِي يُحِبُّ مَا يُحِبُّهُ اللَّهُ يُغِلُّ عَلَيْهَا يُبْغِضُهَا وَيَكْرَهُهَا فَيَكُونُ فِي قَلْبِهِ عَلَيْهَا غِلٌّ؛ بَلْ يُحِبُّهَا قَلْبُ الْمُؤْمِنِ وَيَرْضَاهَا. وَفِي صَحِيحِ الْبُخَارِيِّ وَمُسْلِمٍ وَغَيْرِهِمَا عَنْ عبادة بْنِ الصَّامِتِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: {بَايَعَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَلَى السَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ فِي الْعُسْرِ وَالْيُسْرِ وَالْمَنْشَطِ وَالْمَكْرَهِ؛ وَعَلَى أُثْرَةٍ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى أَنْ لَا نُنَازِعَ الْأَمْرَ أَهْلَهُ وَعَلَى أَنْ نَقُولَ أَوْ نَقُومَ بِالْحَقِّ أَيْنَمَا كُنَّا؛ لَا نَخَافُ فِي اللَّهِ لَوْمَةَ لَائِمٍ} وَفِي الصَّحِيحَيْنِ أَيْضًا عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ: {عَلَى الْمَرْءِ الْمُسْلِمِ السَّمْعُ وَالطَّاعَةُ فِيمَا أَحَبَّ وَكَرِهَ؛ إلَّا أَنْ يُؤْمَرَ بِمَعْصِيَةِ فَإِنْ أُمِرَ بِمَعْصِيَةِ فَلَا سَمْعَ وَلَا طَاعَةٌ} وَفِي صَحِيحِ مُسْلِمٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ {عَلَيْك بِالسَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ فِي عُسْرِك وَيُسْرِك وَمَنْشَطِك وَمَكْرَهِك وَأُثْرَةٍ عَلَيْك} . وَمَعْنَى قَوْلِهِ {وَأُثْرَةٍ عَلَيْك} {وَأُثْرَةٍ عَلَيْنَا} أَيْ وَإِنْ اسْتَأْثَرَ: وُلَاةُ الْأُمُورِ عَلَيْك فَلَمْ يُنْصِفُوك وَلَمْ يُعْطُوك حَقَّك؛ كَمَا فِي الصَّحِيحَيْنِ عَنْ {أسيد بْنِ حضير رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَجُلًا مِنْ الْأَنْصَارِ خَلَا بِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ: أَلَّا تَسْتَعْمِلُنِي كَمَا اسْتَعْمَلْت فُلَانًا؟ فَقَالَ: إنَّكُمْ سَتَلْقَوْنَ بَعْدِي أُثْرَةً فَاصْبِرُوا حَتَّى تَلْقَوْنِي عَلَى الْحَوْضِ} . وَهَذَا كَمَا فِي الصَّحِيحَيْنِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ {قَالَ رَسُول اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إنَّهَا تَكُونُ بَعْدِي أُثْرَةٌ وَأُمُورٌ تُنْكِرُونَهَا قَالُوا: