It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to take the pledge from people that they would listen to the ruler and obey him. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) himself would say: As much as you have strength and ability. One narrator said: Thus, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would prompt us and remind us that as much as you have strength (you will obey the ruler accordingly).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, he says: We pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, that we would listen to the ruler and obey him. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: But according to your ability.

(Second chain) It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: I pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) with this right hand of mine that I would listen to the ruler and obey him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: But according to one's ability.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna ‘Ubada bin Samit (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: We pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that we would listen and obey the ruler in hardship and ease, in vigor and laziness, and even when others are given preference over us, and that we would not dispute with the people of authority regarding their authority, and that we would stand for the truth wherever it may be, and we would not fear the blame of any blamer for the sake of Allah Almighty.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna ‘Ubada bin Samit (may Allah be pleased with him), who was one of the seven chiefs, that he said: We pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) on the condition that we would listen to and obey the ruler in hardship and ease, in pleasure and displeasure, and that we would not dispute with those in authority regarding their rule, and that wherever we may be, we would speak the truth, and we would not fear the blame of any blamer for the sake of Allah. Sufyan, the narrator, said: Some people have narrated these additional words in this hadith: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (Obey the ruler) as long as you do not see clear disbelief.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna ‘Ubada bin Samit (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: Just as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) took the pledge of allegiance from women on six matters, in the same way, he took the pledge from us on these matters: that you will not associate anyone with Allah, you will not steal, you will not commit adultery, you will not kill your children, you will not sever ties with one another, and you will not disobey me in any good deed. Whoever among you commits such an act for which a prescribed punishment is due, if he is punished for that crime in this world, then that punishment will be an expiation for him; and if the punishment is deferred until the Hereafter, then Allah Almighty may punish him or forgive him, as He wills.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Salamah bin Qais Ashjami, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said during the Farewell Pilgrimage: Beware! There are four matters: Do not associate anyone with Allah, do not unjustly kill a soul whose killing Allah has forbidden, do not commit adultery, and do not steal. Sayyiduna Salamah, may Allah be pleased with him, said: Since I heard these things from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, I have had no desire or greed for them at all.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Hakim bin Hizam (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: I pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that I would not fall, except while standing.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Qutbah bin Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: I pledged allegiance to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on behalf of his daughter Hawslah. His kunyah was Abu Hawslah.

Abu Zubair says: I asked Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) about Banu Thaqif, when did they pledge allegiance? He said: Banu Thaqif made a condition with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that there would be neither charity (sadaqah) nor jihad upon them. Then Abu Zubair said that Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) informed them that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had said about them: When they become true Muslims, soon they will also give charity and perform jihad.