33/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1849a — Patience With the Amir
The obligation of staying with the Jama'ah (main body) of the muslims when Fitn (tribulations) appear, and in all circumstances. The prohibition of refusing to obey and on splitting away from the Jama'ah
Hadith About Patience With the Amir and Staying United
Sahih Muslim : 1849a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1849a
حَدَّثَنَا حَسَنُ بْنُ الرَّبِيعِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنِ الْجَعْدِ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي، رَجَاءٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، يَرْوِيهِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ رَأَى مِنْ أَمِيرِهِ شَيْئًا يَكْرَهُهُ فَلْيَصْبِرْ فَإِنَّهُ مَنْ فَارَقَ الْجَمَاعَةَ شِبْرًا فَمَاتَ فَمِيتَةٌ جَاهِلِيَّةٌ " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: One who found in his Amir something which he disliked should hold his patience, for one who separated from the main body of the Muslims even to the extent of a handspan and then he died would die the death of one belonging to the days of Jahiliyya.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1849aIn-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 87USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 20, Hadith 4559
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1849a
This hadith about patience with rulers gives a direct instruction. If someone sees something in his Amir that he dislikes, he should hold to patience. The reason given is also clear: separating from the main body of Muslims even by a handspan, then dying in that state, is described as dying a death of Jahiliyyah. The hadith does not say a person must love what is wrong or pretend it is good. It speaks about patience and not breaking away from the community. For searches such as hadith about patience with ruler and do not leave the Jamaah hadith, the lesson is to control reaction, keep unity, and avoid a path of separation.
What we learn from this hadith
- Disliking something from a leader may happen, but the hadith directs patience.
- The text warns against separating from the Muslim community even by a small measure.
- Patience here is linked with protecting unity.
- The hadith does not ask a person to approve what he dislikes.
