Hadiths on Rebelling against the Muslim Ruler

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6 explained prophetic hadiths on "Rebelling against the Muslim Ruler": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category brings together 2 authentic hadiths (numbers 3061 and 4953) on rebelling against the imam's authority. The first reports the pledge given to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) to listen and obey, in hardship and ease, in approval and displeasure, including in case of wrongful withholding of property. The second exhorts: "Be patient, for no time will come but will be followed by a worse one until you meet your Lord", calling for patience rather than revolt.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Rebelling against the Muslim Ruler

Authentic We pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) to listen and obey at times of hardship and ease, energy Authentic There shall be rulers in charge of you, and you will approve and disapprove. So anyone who approves (their good deeds) shall be absolved, and anyone Authentic hadith Be patient, for no time will come but will be followed by a worse one until you meet your Lord Authentic Whoever gives up obedience and isolates from the community and dies has died a death like that of jāhiliyyah (the pre-Islamic era of ignorance) Authentic If someone comes to you seeking to undermine your solidarity or disrupt your unity when you have agreed on one man, kill him Authentic Indeed, there will be trials. There will come a trial in which the one sitting in it will be better than the one walking towards it, and the one walki

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ