39/27. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4193 — Obeying the Messenger and His Governor
Encouragement To Obey The Imam
Whoever Obeys the Messenger Obeys Allah
Sunan an-Nasai : 4193
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4193
أَخْبَرَنَا يُوسُفُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، أَنَّ زِيَادَ بْنَ سَعْدٍ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ ابْنَ شِهَابٍ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّهُ، سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ أَطَاعَنِي فَقَدْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ وَمَنْ عَصَانِي فَقَدْ عَصَى اللَّهَ وَمَنْ أَطَاعَ أَمِيرِي فَقَدْ أَطَاعَنِي وَمَنْ عَصَى أَمِيرِي فَقَدْ عَصَانِي " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever obeys me, obeys Allah, and whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allah. Whoever obeys my governor (Amir), he has obeyed me, and whoever disobeys my governor, he has disobeyed me.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4193In-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 45English translation : Vol. 5, Book 39, Hadith 4198
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4193
This hadith about obeying the Messenger gives a direct chain of responsibility. The Messenger of Allah says that whoever obeys him has obeyed Allah, and whoever disobeys him has disobeyed Allah. He then speaks about the governor or commander he appoints: obeying that governor is obedience to the Prophet, while disobeying that governor is disobedience to him. The narration presents appointed authority as connected to the Messenger’s command, not as a separate personal preference. Its language is firm and symmetrical, repeating obedience and disobedience so the relationship is easy to remember. Readers searching for “whoever obeys me obeys Allah” should see the full teaching in the text: it covers obedience to the Prophet and also the governor acting under his appointment.
What we learn from this hadith
- Obedience to the Messenger is described as obedience to Allah.
- Disobedience to the Messenger is described as disobedience to Allah.
- Obedience to the Prophet’s appointed governor is linked to obedience to the Prophet.
- The narration presents a clear chain of delegated authority.
