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Sahih al-Bukhari 4584 (Book 65, Hadith 106) #4367
Obeying Allah, The Prophet (ﷺ) and Those in Authority

SUMMARY: This hadith explains the importance of obeying Allah, the Prophet (ﷺ) and those in authority.

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: The Verse: "Obey Allah and Obey the Apostle and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority". (4:59) was revealed in connection with 'Abdullah bin Hudhafa bin Qais bin 'Adi' when the Prophet appointed him as the commander of a Sariyya (army detachment).
حَدَّثَنَا صَدَقَةُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، أَخْبَرَنَا حَجَّاجُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ يَعْلَى بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ ‏{‏أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَأُولِي الأَمْرِ مِنْكُمْ‏}‏‏.‏ قَالَ نَزَلَتْ فِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حُذَافَةَ بْنِ قَيْسِ بْنِ عَدِيٍّ، إِذْ بَعَثَهُ النَّبِيُّ فِي سَرِيَّةٍ‏.‏

TOPICS
obedience  *  authority  *  commanders  *  itaah  *  amr  *  sariyya

QUICK LESSONS:
Obey Allah's commandments , Follow orders from authorities with respect & humility .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of obedience to Allah, His Messenger and those in authority. It was narrated by Ibn 'Abbas that when the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ appointed Abdullah bin Hudhafa bin Qais bin 'Adi as commander of a Sariyya army detachment, this verse was revealed to him. The verse states that Muslims should obey Allah and His Messenger as well as those who are in authority over them. This means that we should follow their commands with respect and humility so that we can be successful both in this world and hereafter. We must also remember to be obedient to our parents, teachers, elders or anyone else who has been given authority over us by God or society.

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