OBEDIENCE TO ALLAH SWT

Assalaamu alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh

Good evening to you all.

Respected all my dear Ulamaa , brothers and sisters in iiman.

Here this evening to do some discussion on the topic "OBEDIENCE TO ALLAH "

[OBEDIENCE TO THE COMMAND OF ALLAH IS AN OBLIGATORY DUTY

Allah, the Exalted, says

 (فَلَا وَرَبِّكَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ حَتَّىٰ يُحَكِّمُوكَ فِيمَا شَجَرَ بَيْنَهُمْ ثُمَّ لَا يَجِدُوا فِي أَنْفُسِهِمْ حَرَجًا مِمَّا قَضَيْتَ وَيُسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا)

[Surat An-Nisa' 65]

"But no, by your Rubb, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission.'' (4:65)

 (إِنَّمَا كَانَ قَوْلَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذَا دُعُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ لِيَحْكُمَ بَيْنَهُمْ أَنْ يَقُولُوا سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۚ وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ)

[Surat An-Nur 51]               

"The only saying of the faithful believers, when they are called to Allah (His Words, the Qur'an) and His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم, 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)

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم: "To Allah 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, Allah will call you to account for it,'' the Companions of Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم felt it hard and severe and they came to Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم and sat down on their knees and said: "O Messenger of Allah, we were assigned some duties which were within our power to perform, such as Salat (prayer), Saum (fasting), Jihad (striving in the Cause of Allah), Sadaqah (charity).

Then the above was revealed to Messenger S.A.W , the companions mentioned to him... ) this Verse was revealed to you and it is beyond our power to live up to it.'' _Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم 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 Rubb and unto You is the return.'''```  *And they said: "We hear and we obey, (we seek) Your forgiveness, our Rubb! And unto You is the return.''*  (evil) which he has earned.'' (The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said): "Yes. 'Our Rubb! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on those before us (Jews and Christians)". (The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said): "Yes. 'Our Rubb! Put not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear". (The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم 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 صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: "Yes".

[Muslim].

We learn from this Hadith 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 صلى الله عليه وسلم were naturally disturbed on this situation. *But when they heard and obeyed* the orders of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم then Almighty Allah 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 Allah because none of it is such that he is unable to carry out.

(رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ)

May Allah Ta'alaa make us of those who adheres to His obedience.

Wa sallalaahu alayhi wa aalihi wa sahabihii wasallam tasliiman kasiiran*