Volume 9, Book 89, Number 325:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar:
It was said to ‘Umar, “Will you appoint your successor?” Umar said, “If I appoint a Caliph (as my
successor) it is true that somebody who was better than I (i.e., Abu Bakr) did so, and if I leave the
matter undecided, it is true that somebody who was better than I (i.e., Allah’s Apostle) did so.” On
this, the people praised him. ‘Umar said, “People are of two kinds: Either one who is keen to take over
the Caliphate or one who is afraid of assuming such a responsibility. I wish I could be free from its
responsibility in that I would receive neither reward nor retribution I won’t bear the burden of the
caliphate in my death as I do in my life.”
Volume 9, Book 89, Number 326:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
That he heard ‘Umar’s second speech he delivered when he sat on the pulpit on the day following
the death of the Prophet ‘Umar recited the Tashahhud while Abu Bakr was silent. ‘Umar said, “I wish
that Allah’s Apostle had outlived all of us, i.e., had been the last (to die). But if Muhammad is dead,
Allah nevertheless has kept the light amongst you from which you can receive the same guidance as
Allah guided Muhammad with that. And Abu Bakr is the companion of Allah’s Apostle He is the
second of the two in the cave. He is the most entitled person among the Muslims to manage your af –
fairs. Therefore get up and swear allegiance to him.” Some people had already taken the oath of alle –
giance to him in the shed of Bani Sa’ida but the oath of allegiance taken by the public was taken at
the pulpit. I heard ‘Umar saying to Abu Bakr on that day. “Please ascend the pulpit,” and kept on ur –
ging him till he ascended the pulpit whereupon, all the people swore allegiance to him.
Volume 9, Book 89, Number 318:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
A bedouin gave the Pledge of allegiance to Allah’s Apostle for Islam. Then the bedouin got fever at
Medina, came to Allah’s Apostle and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Cancel my Pledge,” But Allah’s Apostle
refused. Then he came to him (again) and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Cancel my Pledge.” But the Proph –
et refused Then he came to him (again) and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Cancel my Pledge.” But the
Prophet refused. The bedouin finally went out (of Medina) whereupon Allah’s Apostle said, “Medina
is like a pair of bellows (furnace): It expels its impurities and brightens and clears its good.
Volume 9, Book 89, Number 319:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “There will be three types of people whom Allah will neither speak to them on
the Day of Resurrection nor will purify them from sins, and they will have a painful punishment:
They are, (1) a man possessed superfluous water (more than he needs) on a way and he withholds it
from the travelers. (2) a man who gives a pledge of allegiance to an Imam (ruler) and gives it only
for worldly benefits, if the Imam gives him what he wants, he abides by his pledge, otherwise he does
not fulfill his pledge; (3) and a man who sells something to another man after the ‘Asr prayer and
swears by Allah (a false oath) that he has been offered so much for it whereupon the buyer believes
him and buys it although in fact, the seller has not been offered such a price.” (See Hadith No. 838,
Vol. 3)
Volume 9, Book 89, Number 320:
Narrated ‘Ubada bin As-Samit:
Allah’s Apostle said to us while we were in a gathering, “Give me the oath (Pledge of allegiance for:
(1) Not to join anything in worship along with Allah, (2) Not to steal, (3) Not to commit illegal sexual
intercourse, (4) Not to kill your children, (5) Not to accuse an innocent person (to spread such an ac –
cusation among people), (6) Not to be disobedient (when ordered) to do good deeds. The Prophet ad –
ded: Whoever amongst you fulfill his pledge, his reward will be with Allah, and whoever commits
any of those sins and receives the legal punishment in this world for that sin, then that punishment
will be an expiation for that sin, and whoever commits any of those sins and Allah does not expose
him, then it is up to Allah if He wishes He will punish him or if He wishes, He will forgive him.” So
we gave the Pledge for that. (See Hadith No. 17, Vol. 1)
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Volume 9, Book 89, Number 321:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The Prophet used to take the Pledge of allegiance from the women by words only after reciting this
Holy Verse:–(60.12) “..that they will not associate anything in worship with Allah.” (60.12) And the
hand of Allah’s Apostle did not touch any woman’s hand except the hand of that woman his right
hand possessed. (i.e. his captives or his lady slaves).
Volume 9, Book 89, Number 317:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Hisham:
who was born during the lifetime of the Prophet that his mother, Zainab bint Humaid had taken
him to Allah’s Apostle and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Take his Pledge of allegiance (for Islam).” The
Prophet said, “He (‘Abdullah bin Hisham) is a little child,” and passed his hand over his head and in –
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voked Allah for him. ‘Abdullah bin Hisham used to slaughter one sheep as a sacrifice on behalf of all
of his family.
Volume 9, Book 89, Number 312:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Dinar:
When the people took the oath of allegiance to ‘Abdul Malik, ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar wrote to him:
“To Allah’s Slave, ‘Abdul Malik, Chief of the believers, I give the Pledge of allegiance that I will listen
to and obey Allah’s Slave, ‘Abdul Malik, Chief of the believers, according to Allah’s Laws and the Tra –
ditions of His Apostle in whatever is within my ability; and my sons too, give the same pledge.”