93 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 5400HasanThere 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 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 22061DaifWhen 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 22007DaifWhen 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 55FabricatedHe 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 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 3592DaifA 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 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 7642HasanDistrust 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 15974SahihSalama bin Yazid Jafi asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Prophet of Allah, what is your command if rulers come to power over us who demand their rights from us but withhold our rights from us? What do you order us to do?" He turned away from…
مسلم 4782SahihThe last verse revealed was the verse on kalalah, *"They ask you for a ruling. Say, Allah gives you a ruling concerning kalalah"* [Nisa 4:176].
أبو داود 2888SahihSalama bin Yazid Jafi asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Prophet of Allah, what is your view if rulers come to power over us who demand their rights from us but withhold our rights from us? What do you command us to do?" The Messenger of…
الأعظمي 12891Sahihthe verse, until there was revealed, *"And judge between them by what Allah has revealed"* [Maidah 5:49].
الأعظمي 12256SahihBe 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 9017SahihThe 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 10429SahihAnd 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 2663SahihSalama bin Yazid Jafi asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Prophet of Allah, what do you command us to do if rulers come to power over us who demand their rights from us but withhold our rights from us?" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ turned away…
الأعظمي 7639SahihA 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 1839Difficult*"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 3590HasanThe 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 15639Sahihat 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 4634SahihAllah [[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 12254HasanI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when a man asked him, "Tell us, what if we have rulers over us who deny us our rights yet demand their own rights from us?" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, "Listen and obey, for they bear the burden of…
الترمذي 2199SahihI said to Ammar bin Yasir, "Abu al-Yaqzan, tell me about this course of action you have taken. Was it based on your own judgment, or something the Messenger of Allah ﷺ entrusted to you?" He replied, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ did not entrust…
أحمد 18313SahihHe 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 10607SahihHe 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 8169HasanA 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 2561DifficultDistrust 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 4636SahihSalama bin Yazid Jafi asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Prophet of Allah, what do you think if rulers rise over us who demand from us what is due to them but withhold from us what is due to us? What do you command us to do?" The Prophet…
مسلم 4783SahihThe 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 2SahihThe 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 9780SahihHe 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 6113SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out with a garment wrapped around his head and said, "People, the others are growing in number while the Ansar are growing fewer. So whoever among you takes charge of a matter in which he can benefit or harm…
أحمد 2629SahihThe 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 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, *"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 2990DaifA 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 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 13518SahihThe 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 Messenger of Allah ﷺ addressed us and said, "People, Allah has made the pilgrimage obligatory upon you, so perform the pilgrimage." A man asked, "Every year, Messenger of Allah?" He remained silent until the man had repeated the…
مسلم 3257SahihThe 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 18529SahihAllah [[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 2212HasanI said to Uthman bin Affan, regarding the verse *"And those of you who die and leave widows behind"* [Baqarah 2:240], "This verse has been abrogated by another verse, so why do you write it, or why not leave it out?" He replied, "My nephew,…
البخاري 4530SahihThe 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 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 7367SahihThe 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 23876SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "There will come selfish leaders and matters you will disapprove of." They asked, "Messenger of Allah, what do you command us to do?" He replied, "Fulfill the duties required of you, and ask Allah for what is rightfully…
البخاري 3603SahihWhile 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 12062Sahih*"O you who believe, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you"* [Nisa 4:59] was revealed concerning Abdullah bin Huzafa al-Sahmi, whom the Messenger of Allah ﷺ sent out on a military expedition.
الأعظمي 9090SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ addressed us and said, "People, Allah has made the pilgrimage obligatory upon you, so perform the pilgrimage." A man asked, "Every year, Messenger of Allah?" He remained silent until the man had repeated the…
الأعظمي 4716SahihThe 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 Messenger of Allah ﷺ called me, and I answered him. He said, "Do you know what is the right of Allah upon the people?" similar to their hadith.
مسلم 146SahihThe 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, "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, "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 7288SahihWhile 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 9018SahihLeave 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 10028SahihWhen the verse *"If there are twenty steadfast among you, they will overcome two hundred, and if there are a hundred of you"* [Anfal 8:65] was revealed, it was prescribed upon them that one man must not flee from ten. Sufyan said on another…
البخاري 4652Sahih