The Book of al-Bay'ah

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Chapter 15: Mention Of The Difference Of Opinion As To Whether Emigration Is Still Obligatory Or Not

It was narrated that Safwan bin Umayyah said

"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, they are saying that no one will enter Paradise except a Muhajir."' He said: "There is no more emigration (Hijrah) after the Conquest of Makkah, rather there is Jihad and intention. When you are called to moblize (for Jihad) then do so."

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

"The Messenger of Allah said on the Day of the Conquest (of Makkah): "There is no more emigration (Hijrah), rather there is Jihad and intention. When you are called to moblize (for Jihad) then do so."'

Chapter 16: Pledge To Obey Whether One Likes It Or Not

Jarir said

"I came to the Prophet and said to him: 'I pledge to you to hear and obey in what I like and what I dislike.' The Prophet said: 'Can you do that, O Jarir,' or, 'Are you able for that?' He said: Say: As much as I can.' So he accepted my pledge (for that), and that I be sincere toward every Muslim."

Chapter 17: Pledging To Forsake The Idolaters

It was narrated that Jarir said

"I came to the Messenger of Allah" and he mentioned something similar.

Jarir said

"I came to the Prophet when he was accepting (the people's) pledge, and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, extend you hand so that I may give you my pledge, and state your terms, for you know best.' He said: 'I accept you pledge that you will worship Allah, establish Salah, pay the Zakah, be sincere toward the Muslims, and forsake the idolaters."

It was narrated that Abu Idris Al-Khawlani said

"I heard 'Ubadah bin As-Samit say: 'I pledged to the Messenger of Allah among a group of people, and he said: I accept your pledge that you will not associate anything with Allah, you will not steal, you will not have unlawful sexual relations, you will not kill you children, you will not utter slander, fabricating from between your hands and feet, and you will not disobey me when commanded with goodness. Whoever fulfills (this pledge), his reward will be with Allah, and whoever commits any of these actions and is punished for it, it will be purification for him. Whoever (commits any of these action then) Allah conceals him, it is up to Allah; if He wills He will forgive him, and if He wills, He will punish him."'

Chapter 18: The Women's Pledge

It was narrated that Umm 'Atiyyah said

"The Messenger of Allah accepted our pledge that we would not wail (for the dead)."

Chapter 23: Returning To The Desert Life After Having Emigrated.

It was narrated from Salamah bin Al-Akwa ' that he entered upon Al-Hajjaj who said

O son of Al-Akwa, you have turned on your heels (i.e., deserted Islam) by staying in the desert with the Bedouins." He said: "No; the Messenger of Allah gave me permission to stay in the desert with the Bedouins.

Chapter 24: Pledging To Da As Much As One Can

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"We used to pledge to the Messenger of Allah to hear and obey, the he said: 'In as much as you can."'

Chapter 31: Sincerity To The Imam

It was narrated that Tamim Ad-Dari said

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Religion is sincerity (An-Nasihah).' They said: 'To whom, O Messenger of Allah?' he said: 'To Allah, to His Book, to His Messenger, to the imams of the Muslims, and to their common folk."'

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said

"Religion is sincerity, religion is sincerity (Al-Nasihah), religion is sincerity." They said; "To whom, O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "To Allah, to His Book, to His Messenger, to the imams of the Muslims and to their common folk."

Chapter 34: The Punishment Of One Who Is Commanded To Commit Sin And Obeys The Command.

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'The Muslim must hear and obey whether he likes it or not, unless he is commanded to commit an act of disobedience. If he is commanded to commit an act of disobedience, then he is not required to hear and obey."'

Chapter 1: Pledging To Hear And Obey

It was narrated that 'Ubadah bin As-Samit said

"We pledged to the Messenger of Allah to hear and obey, both in times of hardship and ease." And he mentioned similarly.

Chapter 3: Pledging To Speak The Truth

It was narrated from 'Ubadah bin Al-Walid bin 'Ubadah bin As-Samit, frim this father, that his grandfather said

"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, and when others are preferred over us, that we would not contend with the orders of whomever was entrusted with it, and that we would speak the truth wherever we may be."

Chapter 6: Pledging To Be Sincere Toward Every Muslim

Jarir said

"I pledged to the Prophet to hear and obey and to be sincere toward every Muslim."

Chapter 9: Pledging To Engage In Jihad

It was narrated that Ya'la bin Umayyah said

"I came to the Messenger of Allah with my father Umayyah on the Day of the Conquest (of Makkah) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, accept my father's pledge for emigration (Al-Hijrah).' The Messenger of Allah said: 'I will accept his pledge to fight in Jihad, for the emigration (Al-Hijrah) has ceased."'

It was narrated from 'Ubadah bin As-Samit that the Messenger of Allah said

"Why don't you pledge to me upon that which the women have pledged: That you will not associate anything with Allah, that you will not steal, that you will not have unlawful sexual relations, that you will not utter slander, fabricating from between your hands and feet, and that you will not disobey me in goodness (Ma'ruf)?" We said: "yes, O Messenger of Allah." So we gave him our pledge, on that basis. The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever commits any of these actions after that, and is punished, that will be an expiation. Whoever is not punished, then his affair is up to Allah; if He wills, He will forgive him, and if He wills, He will punish him."

Chapter 11: The Importance Of Emigration (Hijrah)

It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed that

a Bedouin asked the Messenger of Allah about emigration (Hijrah). He said: "Woe to you, emigration is very important. Do you have any camels?" He said: "Yes. He said: "Do you pay Sadaqah on them?" He said: "Yes." He said: "Do righteous deeds no matter how far away you are from the Muslims, for Allah, the Mighty and sublime, will never cause any of your deeds tobe lost."

Chapter 17: Pledging To Forsake The Idolaters

It was narrated that Jarir said

I pledged to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to perform Salah, pay the Zakah, be sincere toward every Muslim and forsake the idolaters.

Chapter 18: The Women's Pledge

It was narrated that Umm 'Atiyyah said

"When I wanted to give pledge to the Messenger of Allah, I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, women helped me (in wailing for the dead) during the Jahiliyyah; shall I go and help her (in wailing) and then come to you and give you my oath of allegiance?' He said: 'Go and help her.' So I went and helped her, then I came, and gave my pledge to the Messenger of Allah."