Gardens of the Righteous — Page 135
RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 235. Act justly, verily Allah loves the just (49. 10). 662. This hadith is the same as No. 379. 135 663. Abdullah ibn Amr ibn 'As relates that the Holy Prophet said: The just will be placed in columns of light in the presence of Allah. They will be those who act justly in their decisions, their families and the affairs committed to them (Muslim). 664. Auf ibn Malik relates that he heard the Holy Prophet say: Your best rulers will be those whom you love and who love you, and for whom you pray and who pray for you; and your worst rulers will be those whom you hate and who hate you, and whom you curse and who curse you. We asked:. Messenger of Allah, shall we not boycott them? He said: Not so long as they maintain the Prayer services; not so long as they maintain the Prayer services (Muslim). 665. Iyah ibn Himar relates that he heard the Holy Prophet say: The dwellers of Paradise will be of three types: a just ruler who spends in charity having been given the capacity; a man merciful and tender towards every relative and Muslim; and a pious man with a family who refrains from asking (Muslim). 80. . On Obedience to Authority. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 236. O ye who believe, obey Allah and obey his Messenger and those who are in authority among you (4. 60). 666. Ibn Umar relates that the Holy Prophet said: A Muslim is obligated to hear and obey whether he likes it or not, except when he is required to do something that is sinful, in which case there is no obligation to hear or to obey (Bokhari and Muslim). 667. Ibn Umar relates: When we covenanted with the Holy Prophet to hear and obey, he would say to us: As far as you can (Bokhari and Muslim). 668. Ibn Umar relates that he heard the Holy Prophet say: He who fails to obey in any respect shall meet his Lord on the Day of Judgment and will have no excuse to offer: and he who dies without having sworn allegiance will die in error (Muslim). Another version is: He who dies having discarded his association with the community dies in error. 669. Anas relates that the Holy Prophet said: Hear and obey even if a negro slave whose head is like a grape is placed in authority over you (Bokhari).