84 hadith
A time came upon us when we were not in a position to give judgments, nor were we suited for that role. But Allah [[r4]] decreed that we have reached the position you now see. So whoever is presented with a case to judge from this day…
النسائي 5400HasanWhen the Prophet ﷺ sent him to Yemen, he asked, "How will you judge?" He replied, "I will judge by the Book of Allah." The Prophet ﷺ asked, "And if you do not find it in the Book of Allah?" He said, "Then by the Sunnah of the Messenger of…
أحمد 22061DaifThere came upon us a time when we were not judging cases and were not in that position. Then Allah [[r4]] decreed for us that we reached what you now see. So whoever among you is faced with a case to judge after today, let him judge by what…
النسائي 5399HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ sent Muaz to Yemen and asked him, "How will you judge?" Muaz replied, "I will judge according to what is in the Book of Allah." The Prophet asked, "And if it is not in the Book of Allah?" He said, "Then by the…
الترمذي 1328DaifWhen the Messenger of Allah ﷺ decided to send Muaz to Yemen, he asked him, "How will you judge when a matter is brought before you?" Muaz replied, "I will judge by the Book of Allah." The Prophet ﷺ asked, "And if you do not find it in the…
أبو داود 3592DaifHe wrote back to him, "Judge by what is in the Book of Allah. If it is not in the Book of Allah, then by the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. If it is not in the Book of Allah nor in the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, then judge by…
النسائي 5401SahihWhen the Messenger of Allah ﷺ sent him to Yemen, he asked him, "How will you judge if a case is brought before you?" Muadh replied, "I will judge by what is in the Book of Allah." The Prophet ﷺ asked, "And if you do not find it in the Book…
أحمد 22007DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said regarding the verses *"And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed, those are the disbelievers"*, *"And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed, those are the wrongdoers"*, and *"And whoever does not…
أحمد 18529SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "I must not find any one of you reclining on his couch, when a matter I have commanded or forbidden reaches him, saying, 'We do not know. Whatever we find in the Book of Allah, we follow.'"
الأعظمي 15639SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "I must not find any of you reclining on his couch, when something I have commanded or forbidden reaches him, saying, 'I do not know. Whatever we find in the Book of Allah, we follow.'"
ابن ماجه 13Sahihthe verse, until there was revealed, *"And judge between them by what Allah has revealed"* [Maidah 5:49].
الأعظمي 12256SahihWhen the Messenger of Allah ﷺ sent me to Yemen, he said, "Do not pass judgment or decide between people except by what you know. If a matter is unclear to you, hold back until you make it clear, or write to me about it."
ابن ماجه 55Fabricated*"If they come to you, then judge between them or turn away from them"* [Maidah 5:42] was abrogated. He said, *"So judge between them by what Allah has revealed"* [Maidah 5:49].
أبو داود 3590HasanAnd someone else traced it back to the Prophet, who said, "I must not find any of you reclining on his couch, when a matter I have commanded or forbidden reaches him, saying, 'I do not know. Whatever we find in the Book of Allah, we follow…
الترمذي 2663SahihAllah [[r4]] revealed, *"And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed, those are the disbelievers"*, *"And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed, those are the wrongdoers"*, *"And whoever does not judge by what Allah…
الأعظمي 12254HasanHe said regarding this verse, *"If they come to you, judge between them or turn away from them"* [Maidah 5:42], that it was abrogated by the words of Allah Most High, *"So judge between them by what Allah has revealed"* [Maidah 5:48].
الأعظمي 8169HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Let me not find any of you reclining on his couch, when one of my commands or prohibitions reaches him, saying, 'We do not know. Whatever we found in the Book of Allah, we followed it.'"
أبو داود 4605SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "I must not find any of you reclining on his couch, when a matter I have commanded or forbidden reaches him, saying, 'We do not know. Whatever we find in the Book of Allah, we follow it.'"
أحمد 23876SahihWhen this verse was revealed, *"Whether you disclose what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will bring you to account for it. He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills"* [Baqarah 2:284], it grieved us deeply. We said,…
الترمذي 2990Daif*"And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed, those are the disbelievers,"* up to His saying, *"the defiantly disobedient"* [Maidah 5:44–47]. These three verses were revealed specifically concerning the Jews, namely the tribes of…
أبو داود 3576HasanAllah [[r4]] revealed, *"And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed, they are the disbelievers"* and *"they are the wrongdoers"* and *"they are the defiantly disobedient"* [Maidah 5:44–47]. Ibn Abbas said, "Allah revealed these…
أحمد 2212HasanA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "Messenger of Allah, *'They ask you for a ruling. Say, Allah gives you a ruling concerning the kalalah'* [Nisa 4:176]." The Prophet ﷺ said to him, "The summer verse is sufficient for you."
الترمذي 3042SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Leave me be regarding what I have left unaddressed for you. Those who came before you were destroyed only because of their excessive questioning and their disputes with their prophets. So when I command you…
أحمد 10429Sahihat Siffin. "People, hold your own judgment suspect. By Allah, I remember myself on the day of Abu Jandal, and had I been able to reject the command of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, I would have rejected it. By Allah, never did we lay our swords…
مسلم 4634SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Leave me with what I have left you. Those before you were destroyed only because of their excessive questioning and their disagreements with their prophets. So whatever I forbid you, abstain from it, and…
أحمد 7367SahihA man said to the Prophet ﷺ, "Whatever Allah wills and you will." The Prophet ﷺ replied, "Have you made me equal to Allah? Rather, say, 'Whatever Allah alone wills.'"
أحمد 1839DifficultBe wary of mere opinion. I saw myself on the day of Abu Jandal, and had I been able to reject the command of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, I would have rejected it. But Allah and His Messenger know best. We have never placed our swords upon our…
الأعظمي 9017SahihDistrust your own opinions. I saw us on the day of Abu Jandal, and had we been able to overturn the Messenger of Allah's decision, we would have overturned it. By Allah, we have never laid our swords down from our shoulders since we…
أحمد 15974SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Leave me as I have left you. Those who came before you were destroyed only because of their excessive questioning and their disagreements with their prophets. So when I command you to do something, do as much…
أحمد 9780SahihAbu Bakr al-Siddiq recited this verse, *"You who have believed, upon you is responsibility for yourselves. Those who have gone astray will not harm you when you have been guided"* [Maidah 5:105], then said, "People are placing this verse in…
الأعظمي 12373SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Leave me with what I have left you. Those before you were destroyed only because of their excessive questioning and their disagreements with their prophets. So when I command you with something, do of it what…
ابن ماجه 2SahihWhen the verse *"To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Whether you disclose what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will bring you to account for it. He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He…
أحمد 9344SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Leave me as I have left you. Those before you were destroyed only because of their excessive questioning of their prophets and their disagreements with them. So when I forbid you from something, abstain from…
أحمد 9523SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Leave me as I have left you. Those before you were destroyed only because of their excessive questioning and their disagreements with their prophets. So when I forbid you from something, avoid it, and when I command you…
الأعظمي 1287SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Leave me with what I have left for you. Those who came before you were destroyed only because of their excessive questioning and their disagreements with their prophets. So when I forbid you from something, avoid it,…
الأعظمي 13518SahihA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and was speaking back and forth with him. He said, "Whatever Allah wills and you will." The Prophet ﷺ replied, "Have you made me an equal to Allah? Say, 'Whatever Allah alone wills.'"
أحمد 3247DifficultThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Leave me as I have left you. Those who came before you were destroyed only because of their excessive questioning and their disagreements with their prophets. So when I forbid you from something, avoid it,…
أحمد 7501SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Leave me alone as long as I leave you alone. Those before you were destroyed only because of their excessive questioning and their disagreements with their prophets. So when I forbid you from something, avoid it, and…
الأعظمي 15653SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Leave me with what I have left for you. Those who came before you were destroyed only because of their excessive questioning and their disagreements with their prophets. So when I forbid you from something,…
أحمد 10255SahihWhen this verse was revealed, *"And whether you disclose what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will call you to account for it"* [Baqarah 2:284], something entered their hearts from it such as had never entered their hearts from…
الأعظمي 12061SahihWhen this verse was revealed, *"And whether you disclose what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will bring you to account for it"* [Baqarah 2:284], something entered their hearts from it which had never entered their hearts from…
الأعظمي 151SahihI went to see Ibn Abbas and said, "Abu Abbas, I was with Ibn Umar when he recited a verse and wept." He asked, "Which verse?" I said, *"If you disclose what is in your souls or conceal it, Allah will bring you to account for it"* [Baqarah…
أحمد 3070SahihWhen this verse was revealed, *"Whether you disclose what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will bring you to account for it"* [Baqarah 2:284], something entered their hearts from it that had never entered their hearts from anything…
مسلم 330SahihWhen this verse was revealed to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, *"To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Whether you disclose what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will call you to account for it. He…
الأعظمي 12059SahihLeave me with what I have left for you. Those before you were destroyed only because of their excessive questioning and their disagreements with their prophets. So when I command you to do something, do as much of it as you can, and when I…
أحمد 10028SahihDistrust your own opinion when it comes to your religion. I remember myself on the day of Abu Jandal, when, had I been able to reject the command of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, I would have rejected it. We never opened up one corner of that…
مسلم 4636SahihI asked Abu Thalaba Khashani, "Abu Thalaba, what do you say about this verse, *'you are responsible for yourselves'* [Maidah 5:105]?" He replied, "By Allah, you have asked someone well informed about it. I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ…
الأعظمي 15742HasanI came to Ibn Abbas and said, "Abu Abbas, I was with Ibn Umar when he recited a verse and wept." He asked, "Which verse?" I said, *"Whether you disclose what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will bring you to account for it"*…
الأعظمي 12063HasanThe Messenger of Allah said, "After me there will be rulers who act upon what they know and do what they are commanded. Then after them there will come rulers who act upon what they do not know and do what they are not commanded. Whoever…
الأعظمي 7642HasanWhen the verse *"To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Whether you disclose what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will bring you to account for it. He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He…
مسلم 329SahihWhen the verse *"To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Whether you disclose what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will bring you to account for it. He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He…
الأعظمي 150SahihWhen this verse was revealed, *"Whether you disclose what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will bring you to account for it"* [Baqarah 2:284], something entered their hearts the like of which had never entered before. They came to…
الترمذي 2992SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Leave me as I have left you. Those before you were destroyed only because of their excessive questioning and their disagreements with their prophets. So when I forbid you from something, avoid it, and when I command you…
البخاري 7288SahihI asked Abu Thalaba Khashani, "Abu Thalaba, what do you say about this verse, *'you are responsible for yourselves'* [Maidah 5:105]?" He replied, "By Allah, you have asked one who knows about it. I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about it,…
الأعظمي 12299HasanHe heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whatever I have forbidden you, avoid it, and whatever I have commanded you, do as much of it as you are able. Those who came before you were destroyed only because of their excessive questioning and…
مسلم 6113SahihWhile he was sitting with Abdullah bin Umar, Ibn Umar recited this verse, *"To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Whether you disclose what is within yourselves or conceal it..."* [Baqarah 2:284]. Ibn…
الأعظمي 12062SahihI asked him, "How do you act upon this verse?" He said, "Which verse?" I said, "The words of Allah Most High, *'You who believe, take care of your own souls. The misguidance of others cannot harm you if you are rightly guided'* [Maidah…
الترمذي 3058SahihWhile at Siffin, he said, "People, distrust your own opinions. By Allah, I saw myself on the day of Abu Jandal, and had I been able to reject the command of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, I would have rejected it. By Allah, we never placed our…
الأعظمي 9018SahihHe addressed us, and Mura's version says, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ addressed us and said, "People, Allah [[r4]] has made the pilgrimage obligatory upon you, so perform the pilgrimage." A man asked, "Every year, Messenger of Allah?" He…
أحمد 10607SahihA man said, "Messenger of Allah, whatever Allah wills and you will." He replied, "Have you made me an equal to Allah? Rather, whatever Allah alone wills."
أحمد 2561Difficult