29/10. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1709d — Allegiance and Allah’s Judgment
The Hadd punishments are an expiation for those on whom they are carried out
Pledge of Allegiance Hadith: Paradise for Fulfilling the Pledge
Sahih Muslim : 1709d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1709d
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْخَيْرِ، عَنِ الصُّنَابِحِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ إِنِّي لَمِنَ النُّقَبَاءِ الَّذِينَ بَايَعُوا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَقَالَ بَايَعْنَاهُ عَلَى أَنْ لاَ نُشْرِكَ بِاللَّهِ شَيْئًا وَلاَ نَزْنِيَ وَلاَ نَسْرِقَ وَلاَ نَقْتُلَ النَّفْسَ الَّتِي حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ إِلاَّ بِالْحَقِّ وَلاَ نَنْتَهِبَ وَلاَ نَعْصِيَ فَالْجَنَّةُ إِنْ فَعَلْنَا ذَلِكَ فَإِنْ غَشِينَا مِنْ ذَلِكَ شَيْئًا كَانَ قَضَاءُ ذَلِكَ إِلَى اللَّهِ . وَقَالَ ابْنُ رُمْحٍ كَانَ قَضَاؤُهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ .
Ubida b. as-Samit repnrted: I was one of those headmen who swore allegiance to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) that we will not associate anything with Allah, and will not commit adultery, and will not steal, and will not kill any soul which Allah has forbidden, but with justice nor plunder, nor disobey (Allah and His Apostle), then Paradise (will be the reward) in case we do these (acts) ; and if we commit any outrage (and that goes unpunished in the world), it is Allah Who would decide about it. Ibn Rumh said: Its judgment lies with Allah.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1709dIn-book reference : Book 29, Hadith 67USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 17, Hadith 4238
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1709d
This pledge of allegiance hadith is reported by Ubida b. as-Samit, who said he was among the headmen who swore allegiance to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. The pledge included not associating anything with Allah, not committing adultery, not stealing, not killing a soul forbidden by Allah except with justice, not plundering, and not disobeying. The narration says Paradise is the reward if they do these things. If they commit any outrage and it goes unpunished in the world, then its judgment belongs to Allah. Ibn Rumh’s wording also says that its judgment lies with Allah. The hadith teaches a clear pledge, moral duties, and trust in Allah’s final decision.
What we learn from this hadith
- The pledge includes worship, moral conduct, and obedience.
- Paradise is mentioned for fulfilling the pledge in this narration.
- If wrongdoing goes unpunished in the world, its judgment is left to Allah.
