39/4. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4153 — Stand for Justice Without Fear
Pledging To Speak Justly
Justice in Islam: Stand Firm Without Fearing Blame
Sunan an-Nasai : 4153
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4153
أَخْبَرَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عُبَادَةُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ، أَنَّ أَبَاهُ الْوَلِيدَ، حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ جَدِّهِ، عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ قَالَ بَايَعْنَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى السَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ فِي عُسْرِنَا وَيُسْرِنَا وَمَنْشَطِنَا وَمَكَارِهِنَا وَعَلَى أَنْ لاَ نُنَازِعَ الأَمْرَ أَهْلَهُ وَعَلَى أَنْ نَقُولَ بِالْعَدْلِ أَيْنَ كُنَّا لاَ نَخَافُ فِي اللَّهِ لَوْمَةَ لاَئِمٍ .
'Ubadah bin As-Samit Narrated from:
We pledged to the Messenger of Allah to hear and obey during our hardship and our 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 stand for justice wherever we may be, and that we would not fear the blame of any blamer for the sake of Allah.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4153In-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 5English translation : Vol. 5, Book 39, Hadith 4158
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4153
This hadith about justice in Islam records a pledge that combines obedience, discipline, and courage. Ubadah bin As-Samit said they promised to hear and obey in hardship and ease, when energetic and when tired. They also agreed not to contend with those entrusted with authority. The pledge then required them to stand for justice wherever they might be and not fear the blame of any blamer for the sake of Allah. The report makes justice a duty that travels with a person. It is not limited to a friendly audience or an easy setting. At the same time, the narration places this stand within a pledge of ordered conduct. Justice here is not presented as personal anger, but as firm speech and action for Allah without being controlled by criticism.
What we learn from this hadith
- The pledge covered both difficult and easy conditions.
- They promised obedience when energetic and when tired.
- They agreed not to fight over entrusted authority.
- They pledged to stand for justice without fearing blame.
