1/23. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 56c — Obedience and Ability
Clarifying that the religion is sincerity
Obedience Within Ability and Goodwill for Every Muslim
Sahih Muslim : 56c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 56c
حَدَّثَنَا سُرَيْجُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، وَيَعْقُوبُ الدَّوْرَقِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ سَيَّارٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ جَرِيرٍ، قَالَ بَايَعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى السَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ فَلَقَّنَنِي " فِيمَا اسْتَطَعْتَ " . وَالنُّصْحِ لِكُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ . قَالَ يَعْقُوبُ فِي رِوَايَتِهِ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَيَّارٌ .
Jarir Narrated from:
I owed allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) on hearing ( is commands) and obeying (them) and the Prophet) instructed me (to act) as lay in my power, and sincerity and goodwill for every Muslim.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 56cIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 108USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 103
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 56c
This Hadith teaches obedience, ability, and sincere goodwill. Jarir says he pledged allegiance to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم on hearing and obeying. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم instructed him with the words “as lay in my power,” and the narration also mentions sincerity and goodwill for every Muslim. The core topic is obedience and ability. This is an important wording because it keeps the lesson balanced. The pledge includes hearing and obeying, but it is joined with the phrase “as much as I can.” It also includes sincere care for Muslims. For searches like “obedience as much as you can hadith” and “nasihah for every Muslim,” this Hadith shows that devotion is not careless force; it is obedience within ability and goodwill toward others.
What we learn from this hadith
- The pledge includes hearing and obeying.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم added the balance of acting within one’s ability.
- Sincere goodwill for every Muslim is part of the narration.
