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Sunan an-Nasai 4196 (Book 39, Hadith 48) #18729
Obedience to the Imam in Battle

SUMMARY: The Imam is a shield for the Muslims and should be obeyed when they fight. If he enjoins fear of Allah and justice, he will be rewarded, but if not, it will be a burden on him.

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: "The Imam is like a shield whose orders should be obeyed when they (the Muslims) fight, and where they should seek protection. If he enjoins fear of Allah and behaves justly, then he will be rewarded, but if he enjoins otherwise, then it will be a burden (of sin) on him".
أَخْبَرَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ بَكَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الزِّنَادِ، مِمَّا حَدَّثَهُ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ الأَعْرَجُ، مِمَّا ذَكَرَ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّمَا الإِمَامُ جُنَّةٌ يُقَاتَلُ مِنْ وَرَائِهِ وَيُتَّقَى بِهِ فَإِنْ أَمَرَ بِتَقْوَى اللَّهِ وَعَدَلَ فَإِنَّ لَهُ بِذَلِكَ أَجْرًا وَإِنْ أَمَرَ بِغَيْرِهِ فَإِنَّ عَلَيْهِ وِزْرًا

TOPICS
imam  *  shield  *  obey  *  justice  *  allah

QUICK LESSONS:
Obey your leader during battle; Enjoin fear of Allah; Behave justly; Seek protection from your leader; Strive for righteousness according to Islamic teachings.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of obeying the Imam when fighting in battle. The Prophet Muhammad said that an Imam is like a shield for Muslims and they should seek protection from him. He also said that if an Imam enjoins fear of Allah and justice then he will be rewarded but if not then it will be a burden on him. This hadith teaches us to obey our leaders even in difficult times such as war or battle because they are there to protect us and guide us towards righteousness. It also teaches us that leaders must always strive to do what is right according to Islamic teachings so that they can receive their reward from God Almighty.

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