Hadith on Obedience
16 sayings
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And your Lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but Him; and goodness to your parents. If either or both of them reach old age with you, say not to them (so much as) 'Uff' nor chide them, and speak to them a generous word. And make yourself submissively gentle to them with compassion, and say: O my Lord! have compassion on them, as they brought me up (when I was) little.
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 69; Surah Bani Israel 17:23-24 · permalink
And We have enjoined on man goodness to his parents, and if they contend with you that you should associate (others) with Me, of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them; to Me is your return, so I will inform you of what you did.
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 69; Surah Ankaboot 29:8 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
He who obeys an indifferent person ends up losing his rights and he who obeys a traitor ends up losing his friends
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 239; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 642 · permalink
Verily what is with Allah can only ever be attained through His obedience.
Wasael al-Shi`aah, v. 11, p. 184, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 640 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Obedience to Allah is the key to every efficient matter and the redressing of every immoral act.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6012; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 640 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The person most worthy of Allah's mercy is the one most diligent in Allah's obedience.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3192; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 640 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
It is incumbent upon you to obey the One whom you hold no excuse to remain ignorant of.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 70, p. 95, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 640 · permalink
He who obeys the Creator is not bothered by the displeasure of the creation [i.e. other people].
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 366, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 640 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Obey the intelligent man and you will gain, and disobey the ignorant man and you will remain safe.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2263-2264; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 641 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Obey knowledge and disobey ignorance and you will prosper.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2309; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 641 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The religion of one who adheres to obeying creatures and disobeying the Creator does not count
Uyoun Akhbar al-Reza (AS), v. 2, p. 69, no. 318; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 641 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Obey one who is above you [in authority] and the one below you will obey you.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2475; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 641 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
He whose heart submits to Allah, his body never tires of Allah's obedience.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 90, no. 95; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 641 · permalink
He who gives you both his affection and his good opinion is entitled to your giving him your obedience.
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 365, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 641 · permalink
He who pleases a ruler with regard to something that displeases Allah excludes himself from the religion of Allah, Mighty and Exalted
Uyoun Akhbar al-Reza (AS), v. 2, p. 69, no. 318; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 642 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Beware O beware of obeying your leaders and your elders who felt proud of their achievements and boasted about their lineage and do not obey those who claim to be Muslims [but are hypocrites] whose filth you imbibe alongside your propriety, whose ailments you mix with your healthiness, and whose wrongs you have allowed to infiltrate your rightful matters, while they are the very foundation of vice
Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 192; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 642 · permalink