Hadiths on Merits of the Rightly Guided Caliphs

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1 explained prophetic hadiths on "Merits of the Rightly Guided Caliphs": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers one authentic hadith on the merits of the rightly guided caliphs. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) commands hearing and obeying the ruler, even if he is an Abyssinian slave, then recommends, in the face of discord: «hold fast to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided Caliphs». The text grounds adherence to the Sunnah and to the example of the first caliphs. The hadith bears the number 65057.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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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

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 28 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 28 جمادى الأولى

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