English Translation of Al-Quran
[40].Surah Al Mumin (The Believer) also known as Surah Ghafir [The Forgiver]
Ayat 68. Allah it is Who gives life and causes death. And when He decides upon a thing, He says to it only: “Be!” and it is.
Tafseer of Surah Al Mumin (The Believer) 68. It is He Who gives Life and Death; and when He decides upon an affair, He says to it, “Be”, and it is. The keys of life and death are in Allah’s hands. But He is not dependent on time or place or instruments or materials. All that He has to do is to say “Be”, and it comes into existence. Cf. 16:40, and 36:82. Conversely, His Will or Command is sufficient to annihilate Existence into Non-Existence (Life into Death) or determine the limits or conditions of Existence or Non-Existence.
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Ubadah bin As-Samit (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: We swore allegiance to Messenger of Allah ﷺ SAWW (PBUH) to hear and obey; in time of difficulty and in prosperity, in hardship and in ease, to endure being discriminated against and not to dispute about rule with those in power, except in case of evident infidelity regarding which there is a proof from Allah. We swore allegiance to Messenger of Allah ﷺ SAWW (PBUH) to say what was right wherever we were, and not to fear from anyone’s reproached.
[Muslim Volume 020, Book 08, Hadith # 4541].
Lesson: It has been emphasized in this Hadith that even if a Muslim ruler is sinful and cruel, one should not disobey him unless he orders to go against the Divine injunctions. In that case, such rulers should not be obeyed. Similarly, it is not permissible to revolt against them until they commit clear-cut infidelity because there is a greater danger of loss in revolt and rebellion. It should be noted once and for all that the expressions of truth and compliance with religious injunctions have top priority on all occasions. This should be done regardless of what people say on this account..
