In other versions of the above tradition, the wordings are an Abyssinian slave. and a maimed Abyssinian slave .
Read More..Another version of the tradition does not qualify the slave with the epithets maimed, an Abyssinian but makes the addition: I have heard the Prophet ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) (say this) at Mina or 'Arafat.
Read More..It has been narrated on the authority of Yahya b. Husain who learnt the tradition from his grandmother. Umm Husain. He said': I heard her say: I performed Hajjat-ul-Wada' in the company of the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ). He said a lot of things (on this occasion). Then I heard him say: If a maimed slave is appointed a commander over you the narrator says: I think she said: a black stave who leads you according to the Book of Allah, then listen to him and obey him.
Read More..It has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: It is obligatory upon a Muslim that he should listen (to the ruler appointed over him) and obey him whether he likes it or not, except that he is ordered to do a sinful thing. If he is ordered to do a sinful act, a Muslim should neither listen to him nor should he obey his orders.
Read More..It has been narrated on the authority of Abu 'Abd al-Rahman from 'Ali that the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) sent a force (on a mission) and appointed over them a man. He kindled a fire and said: Enter it. Some people made up their minds to enter it (the fire), (carrying out the order of their commander), but the others said: We fled from the fire (that's why we have come into the fold of Islam). The matter was reported to the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ). He said to those who Contemplated entering (the fire at the order of their commander): If you had entered it, you would have remained there until the Day of Judgment. He commanded the act of the latter group and said: There is no submission in matters involving God's disobedience or displeasure. Submission is obligatory only in what is good (and reasonable).
Read More..