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Musnad Ahmad 233 (Book 2, Hadith 149) #33924
Appointing a Trustee of Ummah

SUMMARY: The hadith is about Umar giving his allegiance to Abu Ubaidah bin al-Jarrah, who was appointed by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as the trustee of the ummah.

It was narrated that Abul-Bakhtari said: 'Umar said to Abu 'Ubaidah bin al­-Jarrah: Stretch out your hand so that I may give my allegiance to you, for I heard the Messenger of Allah say: "You are the trustee of this ummah". Abu 'Ubaidah said: I will not put myself ahead of someone whom the Messenger of Allah told to lead us in prayer and he led us in prayer until he the Messenger of Allah died.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ سُمَيْعٍ، عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ الْبَطِينِ، عَنْ أَبِي الْبَخْتَرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ عُمَرُ لِأَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ بْنِ الْجَرَّاحِ ابْسُطْ يَدَكَ حَتَّى أُبَايِعَكَ فَإِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يَقُولُ أَنْتَ أَمِينُ هَذِهِ الْأُمَّةِ فَقَالَ أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ مَا كُنْتُ لِأَتَقَدَّمَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ رَجُلٍ أَمَرَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ أَنْ يَؤُمَّنَا فَأَمَّنَا حَتَّى مَاتَ‏.‏

TOPICS
allegiance  *  trustee  *  baya  *  ammah  *  ummah

QUICK LESSONS:
Obey your leaders and respect those chosen by Allah's Messenger (PBUH).

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about how Umar gave his allegiance to Abu Ubaidah bin al-Jarrah, who was appointed by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as the trustee of the ummah. The term 'bay'a' refers to an oath or pledge of loyalty and obedience given by a person to another person or group. In this case, it is an oath given by Umar to Abu Ubaidah bin al-Jarrah. The term 'ummah' refers to a community or nation that shares common religious beliefs and practices. It is clear from this hadith that it is important for Muslims to follow their leaders and obey them in order for them to be successful in their mission as trustees of Allah's ummah. Furthermore, it also teaches us that we should always respect those who are chosen by Allah's Messenger (PBUH).

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