Obedience to the Command of Allaah is an Obligatory Duty

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Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala, the Exalted, says:

"But no, by your Rabb, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O Muhammad Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission.'' (4:65)

"The only saying of the faithful believers, when they are called to Allaah (His Words, the Qur`aan) and His Messenger Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam, to judge between them, is that they say: `We hear and we obey.' And such are the successful (who will live forever in Jannah).'' (24:51)

168. Aboo Hurayrah radhiallaahu`anhu reported: When it was revealed to Messenger of Allaah Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam: "To Allaah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth, and whether you disclose what is in your own selves or conceal it, Allaah will call you to account for it,'' the Companions of Messenger of Allaah Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam felt it hard and severe and they came to Messenger of Allaah Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam and sat down on their knees and said: "O Messenger of Allaah, we were assigned some duties which were within our power to perform, such as Salaat (prayer), Saum (fasting), Jihaad (striving in the Cause of Allaah), Sadaqah (charity). Then this (the above mentioned) Verse was revealed to you and it is beyond our power to live up to it.'' Messenger of Allaah Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam said, "Do you want to say what the people of two Books (Jews and Christians) said before you: 'We hear and disobey?' You should rather say: 'We hear and we obey, we seek forgiveness, our Rabb and unto You is the return.''' And they said: "We hear and we obey, (we seek) Your forgiveness, our Rabb! And unto You is the return.'' When the people recited it and it smoothly flowed on their tongues, then Allaah revealed immediately afterwards: "The Messenger (Muhammad Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam) believes in what has been sent down to him from his Rabb, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allaah, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. (They say), 'We make no distinction between one another of His Messengers' - and they say, 'We hear, and we obey. (We seek) Your forgiveness, our Rabb, and to You is the return (of all)". When they did that, Allaah abrogated this (Aayah) and Allaah the Great revealed: "Allaah burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets reward for that (good) which he has earned, and he is punished for that (evil) which he has earned.'' (The Prophet Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam said): "Yes. 'Our Rabb! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on those before us (Jews and Christians)". (The Prophet Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam said): "Yes. 'Our Rabb! Put not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear". (The Prophet Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam said): "Yes. 'Pardon us and grant us forgiveness. Have mercy on us. You are our Maula (Patron, Supporter and Protector) and give us victory over the disbelieving people". He (the Prophet Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam) said: "Yes". [Muslim]

Commentary: We learn from this Hadeeth that initially every person was answerable for thoughts and doubts even those which crossed his mind; something on which nobody had any control. The Companions of the Prophet Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam were naturally disturbed on this situation. But when they heard and obeyed the orders of the Prophet Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam then Almighty Allaah revoked this order with the elaboration that He does not put anyone to trouble beyond his capacity. It is, therefore, essential for every Muslim to obey all the Injunctions of Allaah because none of it is such that he is unable to carry out.

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Obedience to the Command of Allaah is an Obligatory Duty

[محمد نصر]

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