93/1. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 7137 — Obeying the Messenger
“Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those of you who are in authority…”
Hadith About Obeying Allah, the Messenger, and Appointed Authority
Sahih Bukhari : 7137
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7137
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ أَطَاعَنِي فَقَدْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ، وَمَنْ عَصَانِي فَقَدْ عَصَى اللَّهَ، وَمَنْ أَطَاعَ أَمِيرِي فَقَدْ أَطَاعَنِي، وَمَنْ عَصَى أَمِيرِي فَقَدْ عَصَانِي ".
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Whoever obeys me, obeys Allah, and whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allah, and whoever obeys the ruler I appoint, obeys me, and whoever disobeys him, disobeys me."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7137In-book reference : Book 93, Hadith 1USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 89, Hadith 251
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7137
This hadith about obedience explains the link between obeying Allah, obeying the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم, and obeying the ruler appointed by the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that whoever obeys him has obeyed Allah, and whoever disobeys him has disobeyed Allah. He also said that whoever obeys the ruler he appoints has obeyed him, and whoever disobeys that ruler has disobeyed him. The hadith is about authority connected to the Prophet’s command. It teaches order, respect for proper leadership, and the serious place of prophetic obedience. Related search terms include obedience to the Prophet hadith, obey ruler hadith, and Sahih Bukhari 7137 explanation.
What we learn from this hadith
- Obeying the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم is described as obedience to Allah.
- Disobeying the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم is described as disobedience to Allah.
- The hadith connects appointed authority to prophetic authority.
- Obedience helps maintain order under rightful leadership.
