Al-Dhahabi reported: Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If I had one supplication to be answered, I would make it for no one but the ruler. …
Fudayl on Rulers: Supplicating for guidance of Muslim leaders Read More »
Al-Zubayr ibn ‘Adi reported: We came to Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, and we complained to him of what we suffered from the ruler Al-Hajjaj. Anas …
Hadith on Fitnah: Each new era is worse than one before it Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “People will appear who recite the Quran but it will not go beyond their throats. Every …
Hadith on Dajjal: False Messiah will emerge from Khawarij Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will emerge from the east some people from my nation who recite the Quran, …
Hadith on Dajjal: False Messiah to emerge from Khawarij Read More »
Ibn Asakir reported: Wahb ibn Munabbih, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I knew the early period of Islam. By Allah, the Kharijites never had a group except that …
Wahb on Khawarij: Consequences of the Kharijite heresy, rebellion Read More »
Ibn Rajab reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said regarding the rulers, “They take charge of five matters: the Friday prayer, the congregational prayers, the Eid celebration, …
Hasan on Leaders: Obedience to corrupt rulers is difficult, but necessary Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be a tribulation that will wipe out the Arabs, in which those killed …
Hadith on Fitnah: When the pen is mightier than the sword Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever sees something from his ruler that he hates, let him be patient. Whoever secedes from …
Hadith on Sultan: Be patient with tyranny from your rulers Read More »
Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: A man came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, at Al-Ji’ranah from Hunayn and there was some silver in the pocket …
Hadith on Da’wah: People will say Muhammad kills his companions Read More »
‘Ubaydullah ibn Abi Rafi’ reported: The Haruriyya (Khawarij) came out against Ali ibn Abi Talib and they said, “There is no rule but for Allah,” (12:40). Ali, may Allah be …
Ali on Khawarij: A word of truth by which they intend falsehood Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will come a people from the east, who recite the Quran but it does not go …
Hadith on Khawarij: Violent rebels recite Quran, but do not understand Read More »
Al-Bukhari reported: Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, considered the Khawarij rebels to be the worst of Allah’s creation and he said, “Indeed, they take verses that were …
Ibn Umar on Rebels: Khawarij apply verses about unbelievers on Muslims Read More »
Qays reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If a man declares his companion to be his enemy, then he has rebelled against Islam or his …
Ibn Mas’ud on Takfir: Dangerous to call someone an enemy of Allah Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: I entered upon Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, on the day he was under siege in his house, and I said, “O leader of the …
Uthman on Killing: If you kill one person, you have killed all people Read More »
Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman reported: I asked, “O Messenger of Allah, we were living in an evil time and Allah brought us good in which we live now. Will there be …
Hadith on Tyranny: Be patient, even if he strikes your back Read More »
Umm Salamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be rulers from whom you will see both goodness and corruption. One who recognizes …
Hadith on Tyranny: Hating oppression of Muslim tyrants, but not rebelling Read More »
Awf ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of your rulers are those whom you love and they love you, who …
Hadith on Tyranny: Hate a ruler’s actions, but do not rebel Read More »
Ibn Sa’d reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If people had patience when they are afflicted with trials from their ruler, it would not be long …
Hasan on Rebellion: Rush to their swords, left to their swords Read More »
Al-Tabari reported: A man asked Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, about this verse, “Whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed, they are the unbelievers,” (5.44). …
Ibn Abbas on Kufr: Contradicting the Sharia is lesser unbelief Read More »
Usamah ibn Zayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, sent us on an expedition. In the morning we attacked Al-Huraqat of Juhaynah. I caught hold …
Hadith on Jihad: Did you tear open his heart to see his intention? Read More »