Hadiths on Imam's Rights over the Subjects

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19 explained prophetic hadiths on "Imam's Rights over the Subjects": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 17 hadiths on the rights tied to leadership: the listening and obedience due to the imam in ease as in hardship, unless ordered to disobey Allah, sincerity of counsel, the prohibition of coveting command, and faithfulness in the charge entrusted. One authentic hadith commands: "Listen and obey, even if an Abyssinian slave, whose head is like a raisin, was appointed a ruler over you".

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Imam's Rights over the Subjects

Authentic hadith If Allah wills to do good to a ruler, He appoints for him a truthful adviser, who will remind him if he forgets and help him if he remembers. And if A Authentic hadith Allah never sent any prophet nor did He invest anyone with authority except that he has two entourages: one entourage enjoins him to do good and encou Authentic hadith Do not be importunate in asking (for something), for by Allah, if one of you asked me for something and I gave it to him while I am reluctant, there w Authentic Religion is sincerity Authentic hadith They lead you in prayers. If they do well, then you will be rewarded; but if they make mistakes, then you will receive reward and the mistake will be Authentic Listen and obey, for they are only responsible for their duty, and you are responsible for your duty Authentic hadith Anyone pledges allegiance to a ruler, giving him the grasp of his hand and sincerity of his heart, he should obey him to the best of his capacity. If Authentic hadith If any of you is assigned by us to a position but conceals a needle or more from us, it will amount to misappropriation and he will be called upon to Authentic hadith It is obligatory upon you to listen and obey (the ruler) in times of your ease and of your difficulty, whether you feel energetically stimulated or yo Authentic hadith Whenever we gave the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) pledge of allegiance to listen and obey, he would say to us: To Authentic hadith A Muslim person must listen and obey concerning what he likes and hates, unless he is ordered to commit a sin. If he is ordered to commit a sin, then Good hadith Whoever insults the ruler, Allah will insult him Authentic hadith Listen and obey, even if an Abyssinian slave, whose head is like a raisin, was appointed a ruler over you Authentic hadith Whoever obeys me has obeyed Allah, and whoever disobeys me has disobeyed Allah; and whoever obeys the leader has obeyed me, and whoever disobeys the l Authentic hadith The best of your leaders are those whom you love and who love you, and who invoke Allah's blessings upon you and you invoke His blessings upon them. A Authentic I advise you to fear Allah and to hear and obey, even if an Abyssinian slave. You will see after me great discord. So, hold fast to my Sunnah and the Authentic There will be rulers who tell lies and oppress; whoever believes their lies and assists them in their oppression does not belong to me, and I do not b Authentic I advise you to fear Allah, and to listen and obey even if a slave is appointed as your leader. Whosoever among you shall live after me will see much Authentic hadith When we enter upon our rulers, we say to them things contrary to what we say when we leave them. He said: We used to consider this hypocrisy during th

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ