Explanation of the Book of Tawhid-01b
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The reciter: Muhammad ibn Bashar narrated to us, he said: Ghundar narrated to us, he said: Shu'bah narrated to us from Abu Husayn and al-Ash'ath ibn Sulaym that they heard al-Aswad ibn Khalal from Mu'adh ibn Jabal, who said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 7373.
The Shaykh : Here the hadith is abbreviated; al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) abbreviated its context, because the intended point is the supporting evidence in the hadith, which is his statement: When asked what is the right of Allah over the servants, he said: "Allah and His Messenger know best." He said:Sahih al-Bukhari 7373. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) mentioned two things: worship and the absence of shirk (associating partners with Allah). Worship is necessary, and action is necessary. The word "they worship Him" means complete worship that does not entail disobedience deserving of punishment. For this reason, he said: Sahih al-Bukhari 7373. When will He not punish them? When they worship Him and do not associate anything with Him in worship, for Allah will not punish them because they have fulfilled the right of Allah, and Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is more generous than them. So when they fulfill His right, He fulfills their right.
O Mu`adh! Do you know what Allah's Right upon His slaves is?" I said, "Allah and His Apostle know best." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "To worship Him (Allah) Alone and to join none in worship with Him (Allah). Do you know what their right upon Him is?" I replied, "Allah and His Apostle know best." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Not to punish them
يا معاذ أتدري ما حق الله على العباد ؟قال الله ورسوله أعلم، قال : أن يعبدوه ولا يشركوا به شيئا، أتدري ما حقهم عليه؟ قال : الله ورسوله أعلم، قال : ألا يعذبهمThe Shaykh : Here the hadith is abbreviated; al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) abbreviated its context, because the intended point is the supporting evidence in the hadith, which is his statement: When asked what is the right of Allah over the servants, he said: "Allah and His Messenger know best." He said: