Bay'ah
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Bayʿah (
Etymology
Bay'ah derives from the
In Islamic history
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The tradition of bayʿah can be traced back to the era of
It is reported that at annual gatherings outside Mecca, Muhammad met people from Yathrib (later renamed Medina), who accepted his call towards Islam. Muhammad then took bayʿah from them.[6]
In
In the Qur'an
After the
Certainly
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History
The bayʿah of
In subsequent ages, it was associated with Sufi orders, and spiritual masters would initiate their followers. The practice still exists in Sufi orders around the world.
Content
The Bayʿah varies across different times, places, and settings, but usually contains a relatively standardised formula such as the following:[citation needed]
"I give my allegiance to...To hear and obey in times of difficulty and comfort, in hardship and ease, and to endure being discriminated against, and not to dispute about rule with those in power, except in case of evident infidelity regarding that which there is a proof from Allah."[citation needed]
See also
References
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- ^ Desker, Barry (2015). Perspectives on the Security of Singapore: The First 50 Years. p. 243.
- ^ Caruso, Lauren (2013). Bay'ah: Succession, Allegiance, and Rituals of Legitimization in the Islamic World (PDF) (MA). The University of Georgia. Retrieved 6 September 2021.