The Chain of Command, a Muslim follows.
"In the name of ALLAH, The Gracious,The Merciful"
AL-QUR'AN___ Surah: An-Nisaa, Aya/verse: 59
The Necessity of Obeying the Rulers in Obedience to ALLAH:
ALLAH says; "Obey ALLAH and obey the Messenger (Mohammad, peace be upon him), and those of you who are in authority".
Al-Bukhari recorded that Ibn Abbas said, "the Ayah/verse was revealed about Abdullah bin Hudhafah bin Qays bin Adi, who the Messenger (peace be upon him) of ALLAH sent on a military expedition".
This statement was collected by the Group, with the exception of Ibn Majah.
Imam Ahmad recorded that Ali said, "The Messenger of ALLAH sent a troop under the command of a man from Al-Ansar. When they left, he (the commander of the troop) became angry with them for some reason and said to them,
`Has not the Messenger of ALLAH commanded you to obey me?'
They said, `Yes.'
He said, `Collect some wood,' and then he started a fire with the wood, saying,
`I command you to enter the fire.'
The people almost entered the fire, but a young man among them said, `You only ran away from the Fire to ALLAH's Messenger. Therefore, do not rush until you go back to ALLAH's Messenger, and if he commands you to enter it, then enter it.
'When they went back to ALLAH's Messenger, they told him what had happened, and the Messenger said,
"Had you entered it, you would never have departed from it. Obedience is only in righteousness.''
This Hadith is recorded in the Two Sahihs.
Abu Dawud recorded that Abdullah bin Umar said that the Messenger of ALLAH said,
"A Muslim is required to hear and obey in thatwhich he likes and dislikes, unless he is commanded to sin. When he is commanded to commit sin, then there is no hearing or obeying."
This Hadith is recorded in the Two Sahihs.
Ubadah bin As-Samit said,
"We gave our pledge to ALLAH's Messenger to hear and obey (our leaders), while active and otherwise, in times of ease and times of difficulty, even if we were deprived of our due shares, and to not dispute this matter (leadership) with its rightful people. Mohammad (peace be upon him) said/added,
" Except when you witness clear Kufr about which you have clear proof from ALLAH.''
This Hadith is recorded in the Two Sahihs.
Another Hadith narrated by Anas states that the Messenger of ALLAH said,
"Hear and obey (your leaders), even if an Ethiopian slave whose head is like a raisin, is made your chief.
Al-Bukhari recorded this Hadith.
Umm Al-Husayn said that she heard the Messenger of ALLAH giving a speech during the Farewell Hajj, in which he said,
"Even if a slave was appointed over you, and he rules you with ALLAH's Book, then listen to him and obey him.
Muslim recorded this Hadith.
In another narration in sahih Muslim, the Prophet mentioned,
"Even if an Ethiopian slave, whose nose was mutilated…"
In the Two Sahihs, it is recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Mohammad (peace be upon him) mentioned,
"Whoever obeys me, obeys ALLAH, and whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allah. Whoever obeys my commander, obeys me,
AL-QUR'AN___ Surah: An-Nisaa, Aya/verse: 59
The Necessity of Obeying the Rulers in Obedience to ALLAH:
ALLAH says; "Obey ALLAH and obey the Messenger (Mohammad, peace be upon him), and those of you who are in authority".
Al-Bukhari recorded that Ibn Abbas said, "the Ayah/verse was revealed about Abdullah bin Hudhafah bin Qays bin Adi, who the Messenger (peace be upon him) of ALLAH sent on a military expedition".
This statement was collected by the Group, with the exception of Ibn Majah.
Imam Ahmad recorded that Ali said, "The Messenger of ALLAH sent a troop under the command of a man from Al-Ansar. When they left, he (the commander of the troop) became angry with them for some reason and said to them,
`Has not the Messenger of ALLAH commanded you to obey me?'
They said, `Yes.'
He said, `Collect some wood,' and then he started a fire with the wood, saying,
`I command you to enter the fire.'
The people almost entered the fire, but a young man among them said, `You only ran away from the Fire to ALLAH's Messenger. Therefore, do not rush until you go back to ALLAH's Messenger, and if he commands you to enter it, then enter it.
'When they went back to ALLAH's Messenger, they told him what had happened, and the Messenger said,
"Had you entered it, you would never have departed from it. Obedience is only in righteousness.''
This Hadith is recorded in the Two Sahihs.
Abu Dawud recorded that Abdullah bin Umar said that the Messenger of ALLAH said,
"A Muslim is required to hear and obey in thatwhich he likes and dislikes, unless he is commanded to sin. When he is commanded to commit sin, then there is no hearing or obeying."
This Hadith is recorded in the Two Sahihs.
Ubadah bin As-Samit said,
"We gave our pledge to ALLAH's Messenger to hear and obey (our leaders), while active and otherwise, in times of ease and times of difficulty, even if we were deprived of our due shares, and to not dispute this matter (leadership) with its rightful people. Mohammad (peace be upon him) said/added,
" Except when you witness clear Kufr about which you have clear proof from ALLAH.''
This Hadith is recorded in the Two Sahihs.
Another Hadith narrated by Anas states that the Messenger of ALLAH said,
"Hear and obey (your leaders), even if an Ethiopian slave whose head is like a raisin, is made your chief.
Al-Bukhari recorded this Hadith.
Umm Al-Husayn said that she heard the Messenger of ALLAH giving a speech during the Farewell Hajj, in which he said,
"Even if a slave was appointed over you, and he rules you with ALLAH's Book, then listen to him and obey him.
Muslim recorded this Hadith.
In another narration in sahih Muslim, the Prophet mentioned,
"Even if an Ethiopian slave, whose nose was mutilated…"
In the Two Sahihs, it is recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Mohammad (peace be upon him) mentioned,
"Whoever obeys me, obeys ALLAH, and whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allah. Whoever obeys my commander, obeys me,
and whoever disobeys my commander, disobeys me".
This is why ALLAH said, "Obey Allah______ adhere to His Book.....
and obey the Messenger (s.a.w)________ adhere to his Sunnah.......
And those of you who are in authority________ in the obedience to Allah which they command you, not what
This is why ALLAH said, "Obey Allah______ adhere to His Book.....
and obey the Messenger (s.a.w)________ adhere to his Sunnah.......
And those of you who are in authority________ in the obedience to Allah which they command you, not what
constitutes disobedience of Allah, for there is no obedience to anyone in disobedience to Allah,
as we mentioned in the authentic Hadith,
"Obedience is only in righteousness".
"Obedience is only in righteousness".
The Necessity of Referring to the Qur'an and Sunnah for Judgment:
ALLAH said, "(And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger (Mohammad peace be upon him)".
Mujahid and several others among the Salaf said that the Ayah means,"(Refer) to the Book of ALLAH and the Sunnah of HIS Messenger, Mohammad (peace be upon him).''
This is a command from ALLAH that whatever areas the people dispute about, whether major or minor areas of the religion, they are required to refer to the Qur'an and Sunnah for judgment concerning these disputes.
In another Ayah, ALLAH said, "And in whatsoever you differ, the decision thereof is with ALLAH". (42:10)
Therefore, whatever the Book and Sunnah decide and testify to the truth of, then it, is the plain truth. This is why ALLAH said,
"if you believe in ALLAH and in the Last Day",
meaning, refer the disputes and conflicts that arise among you, to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (Mohammad [peace be upon him], son of Abdullah Hashmi) for judgment/making decisions.
ALLAH's statement, ("if you believe in ALLAH and in the Last Day"), indicates that those who do not refer to the book (Qur'an) and Sunnah for judgment in their disputes, are not believers in ALLAH or the Last Day.
ALLAH said, "That is better", meaning, referring to the Book of ALLAH and the Sunnah of His Messenger (Mohammad, peace be upon him) for judgment in various disputes is better. ...and more suitable for final determination.
As-Suddi and several others have stated, meaning, "Has a better end and destination.'' Mujahid said, "Carries a better reward".
[Tafseer Ibn e Kathir/Kaseer]
ALLAH said, "(And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger (Mohammad peace be upon him)".
Mujahid and several others among the Salaf said that the Ayah means,"(Refer) to the Book of ALLAH and the Sunnah of HIS Messenger, Mohammad (peace be upon him).''
This is a command from ALLAH that whatever areas the people dispute about, whether major or minor areas of the religion, they are required to refer to the Qur'an and Sunnah for judgment concerning these disputes.
In another Ayah, ALLAH said, "And in whatsoever you differ, the decision thereof is with ALLAH". (42:10)
Therefore, whatever the Book and Sunnah decide and testify to the truth of, then it, is the plain truth. This is why ALLAH said,
"if you believe in ALLAH and in the Last Day",
meaning, refer the disputes and conflicts that arise among you, to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (Mohammad [peace be upon him], son of Abdullah Hashmi) for judgment/making decisions.
ALLAH's statement, ("if you believe in ALLAH and in the Last Day"), indicates that those who do not refer to the book (Qur'an) and Sunnah for judgment in their disputes, are not believers in ALLAH or the Last Day.
ALLAH said, "That is better", meaning, referring to the Book of ALLAH and the Sunnah of His Messenger (Mohammad, peace be upon him) for judgment in various disputes is better. ...and more suitable for final determination.
As-Suddi and several others have stated, meaning, "Has a better end and destination.'' Mujahid said, "Carries a better reward".
[Tafseer Ibn e Kathir/Kaseer]
To ALLAH belongs everything and towards ALLAH we will return !