There will be selfishness and other matters that you will disapprove of after me." They as…

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Hadith text: There will be selfishness and other matters that you wi…

عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ رضي الله عنه عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «سَتَكُونُ أَثَرَةٌ وَأُمُورٌ تُنْكِرُونَهَا» قَالُوا: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَمَا تَأْمُرُنَا؟ قَالَ: «تُؤَدُّونَ الحَقَّ الَّذِي عَلَيْكُمْ، وَتَسْأَلُونَ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَكُمْ».

Ibn Mas‘ūd (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There will be selfishness and other matters that you will disapprove of after me." They asked: What do you order us to do (in such circumstances), O Messenger of Allah? He said: '"Fulfill your duty (towards the ruler), and ask Allah for your rights."

Explanation of the hadith: There will be selfishness and other matters that you wi…

Lessons: There will be selfishness and other matters that you wi…

• This Hadīth is one of the proofs of Muhammad's prophethood, as he foretold what would happen in his Ummah and it happened just as he said.
• It is permissible to inform a person of an affliction that will likely befall him so as to be prepared, show patience, and seek Allah's reward when it actually occurs.
• Holding onto the Qur’an and Sunnah ensures safety from trials and dissension.
• The Hadīth urges Muslims to listen and obey their rulers in what is good and not to rebel against them even if they commit oppression.
• Adopting wisdom and following the Sunnah during the times of trials.
• One must fulfill his duties even if he is wronged in one way or another.
• The Hadīth proves the rule that states: We should opt for the lesser of the two evils or the lesser of the two harms.

Categories : Duties of the Imam