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Sunan an-Nasai 4192 (Book 39, Hadith 44) #18725
Obeying Rulers According to the Book of Allah

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised people to obey their rulers, even if they are slaves, as long as they rule according to the Book of Allah.

It was narrated that Yahya bin Husain said: "I heard my grandmother say: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah say, during the Farewell Pilgrimage: If an Ethiopian slave is appointed over you who rules according to the Book of Allah, then listen to him and obey"'.
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَدَّتِي، تَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يَقُولُ فِي حَجَّةِ الْوَدَاعِ ‏ "‏ وَلَوِ اسْتُعْمِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ عَبْدٌ حَبَشِيٌّ يَقُودُكُمْ بِكِتَابِ اللَّهِ فَاسْمَعُوا لَهُ وَأَطِيعُوا

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obedience  *  ruler  *  slavery  *  pilgrimage

QUICK LESSONS:
Listen and obey your ruler if he/she follows Islamic teachings from Quran & Sunnah .

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is advising people on how to behave when a ruler is appointed over them. He said that even if it is an Ethiopian slave who rules according to the Book of Allah, then one should listen and obey him. This hadith teaches us that obedience and loyalty are important values in Islam and that we should always follow what has been prescribed in the Quran and Sunnah. It also teaches us that no matter what race or social status someone may have, we should still respect them if they are following Islamic teachings.

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