39/2. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4151 — Truth and Steady Obedience
Pledging Not To Content with The Orders Of Those In Authroity
Speaking Truth in Islam While Remaining Steady in Obedience
Sunan an-Nasai : 4151
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4151
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، وَالْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ، قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْقَاسِمِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عُبَادَةُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ عُبَادَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ عُبَادَةَ، قَالَ بَايَعْنَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى السَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ فِي الْيُسْرِ وَالْعُسْرِ وَالْمَنْشَطِ وَالْمَكْرَهِ وَأَنْ لاَ نُنَازِعَ الأَمْرَ أَهْلَهُ وَأَنْ نَقُولَ - أَوْ نَقُومَ - بِالْحَقِّ حَيْثُمَا كُنَّا لاَ نَخَافُ لَوْمَةَ لاَئِمٍ .
'Ubada Narrated from:
We pledged to the Messenger of Allah to hear and obey both in times of hardship and ease, when we felt energetic and when we felt tired, that we would not contend with the orders of whomever was entrusted with it, that we would speak the truth or stand firm in the way of truth wherever we may be, and that we would not fear the blame of the blamers.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4151In-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 3English translation : Vol. 5, Book 39, Hadith 4156
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4151
This hadith on speaking truth in Islam repeats the pledge of Ubadah with clear details. The Companions pledged to hear and obey in ease and hardship, when energetic and when tired. They also agreed not to contend with those entrusted with authority. The narration then says they would speak the truth, or stand firm for truth, wherever they might be. They would not fear the blame of anyone who blamed them. The wording shows that courage is not loudness or personal rivalry. It is a steady commitment to truth joined with disciplined obedience. The report does not promise that truth will always be popular or easy. Instead, it teaches that changing moods, pressure, and criticism should not move a person away from the pledge.
What we learn from this hadith
- Commitment was required in ease, hardship, energy, and tiredness.
- The pledge included respect for entrusted authority.
- Truth was to be spoken or upheld wherever they were.
- Fear of people's blame was not to silence the truth.
