What is the meaning of "a retinue that commands him to do evil..." in the hadith?
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Question:
A retinue that commands him to do evil?
Answer:
This is the apparent meaning of the hadith, but Allah protects them, and the one who is protected from error is the one whom Allah protects.
Q: Does it command him explicitly?
A: It may be explicit, and it may be by hint, depending on what occurs to them. It may be explicit if there is obscurity in the matter, and it may be by other crooked means.
Q: Is this specific to rulers?
A: It is general. It came in another text in the authentic collections:Sunan an-Nasa'i 4202Sahih (Darussalam).
Q: I mean, is it specific to rulers and those who hold office?
A: Yes, but the meaning is required in that regard as well, just as it came regarding the good companion and the bad companion. The meaning is: if it is with rulers, kings, and leaders, then likewise the others should also be cautious, so each has what pertains to him.
A retinue that commands him to do evil?
Answer:
This is the apparent meaning of the hadith, but Allah protects them, and the one who is protected from error is the one whom Allah protects.
Q: Does it command him explicitly?
A: It may be explicit, and it may be by hint, depending on what occurs to them. It may be explicit if there is obscurity in the matter, and it may be by other crooked means.
Q: Is this specific to rulers?
A: It is general. It came in another text in the authentic collections:
Allah never sends a prophet or appoints a Khalifah
ما بعث الله من نبيٍّ ولا استخلف من خليفةٍ...Q: I mean, is it specific to rulers and those who hold office?
A: Yes, but the meaning is required in that regard as well, just as it came regarding the good companion and the bad companion. The meaning is: if it is with rulers, kings, and leaders, then likewise the others should also be cautious, so each has what pertains to him.
Source
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