92/2. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 7055 — Pledge of Obedience
“After me you will see things which you will disapprove of.”
وَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ زَيْدٍ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «اصْبِرُوا حَتَّى تَلْقَوْنِي عَلَى الْحَوْضِ».
Hadith About the Pledge to Listen and Obey
Sahih Bukhari : 7055
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7055
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ بُكَيْرٍ، عَنْ بُسْرِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ جُنَادَةَ بْنِ أَبِي أُمَيَّةَ، قَالَ دَخَلْنَا عَلَى عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ وَهْوَ مَرِيضٌ قُلْنَا أَصْلَحَكَ اللَّهُ حَدِّثْ بِحَدِيثٍ، يَنْفَعُكَ اللَّهُ بِهِ سَمِعْتَهُ مِنَ النَّبِيِّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم. قَالَ دَعَانَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَبَايَعْنَاهُ فَقَالَ فِيمَا أَخَذَ عَلَيْنَا أَنْ بَايَعَنَا عَلَى السَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ، فِي مَنْشَطِنَا وَمَكْرَهِنَا، وَعُسْرِنَا، وَيُسْرِنَا، وَأَثَرَةٍ عَلَيْنَا، وَأَنْ لاَ نُنَازِعَ الأَمْرَ أَهْلَهُ، إِلاَّ أَنْ تَرَوْا كُفْرًا بَوَاحًا، عِنْدَكُمْ مِنَ اللَّهِ فِيهِ بُرْهَانٌ.
Junada bin Abi Umaiya Narrated from:
We entered upon 'Ubada bin As-Samit while he was sick. We said, "May Allah make you healthy. Will you tell us a Hadith you heard from the Prophet (ﷺ) and by which Allah may make you benefit?"He said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) called us and we gave him the Pledge of allegiance for Islam, and among the conditions on which he took the Pledge from us, was that we were to listen and obey (the orders) both at the time when we were active and at the time when we were tired, and at our difficult time and at our ease and to be obedient to the ruler and give him his right even if he did not give us our right, and not to fight against him unless we noticed him having open Kufr (disbelief) for which we would have a proof with us from Allah."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7055, 7056In-book reference : Book 92, Hadith 8USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 88, Hadith 178
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7055
This Hadith about the pledge of obedience reports what Ubadah bin As-Samit heard from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. The companions pledged to listen and obey in different conditions: when active and tired, in difficulty and ease, and even when others were given preference over them. The Hadith also says not to fight those in authority unless open disbelief is seen and there is proof from Allah. The wording is careful and serious. It does not make leadership free from accountability, but it sets a high bar for fighting against authority. The main teaching is that obedience, patience, and proof-based judgment matter. A Muslim should not act on anger, personal loss, or vague claims.
What we learn from this hadith
- The pledge included listening and obeying in both easy and hard times.
- Personal hardship or unfair treatment does not by itself allow fighting authority.
- The exception mentioned is open disbelief with proof from Allah.
- Religious decisions should not be based on anger or guesswork.
