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Bayʿah (Arabic: بَيْعَة, "Pledge of allegiance"), in Islamic terminology, is an oath of allegiance to a leader. It is known to have been practiced by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Bayʿah is sometimes taken under a written pact given on behalf of the subjects by leading members of the tribe with the understanding that as long as the leader abides by certain requirements towards his people, they are to maintain their allegiance to him. Bayʿah is still practiced in countries such as Saudi Arabia and Sudan.[1] In Morocco, bayʿah is one of the foundations of the monarchy.[2]

Etymology edit

Bay'ah derives from the Semitic triconsonantal root B-Y-’, related to commerce, and shows the contractual nature of the bond between caliph and the people.[3] Bay'ah originally referred to the striking together of hands between buyer and seller to mark an agreement.[4][5]

In Islamic history edit

The tradition of bayʿah can be traced back to the era of Muhammad. From the beginning, bayʿah was taken by Muhammad as an oath of allegiance. Anybody who wanted to join the growing Islamic community did so by reciting the basic creed expressing faith in the oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad. However, this differed from the proclamation of faith necessary to become an individual Muslim. In addition to this, Muhammad formally took bayʿah from the people and tribes. Through this formal act, they were absorbed by the community and showed willingness to obey Muhammad. The text of the oath varies in different traditions, but often contains the Shahada and prayers of repentance.

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 Sunni Islam, the Bayʿah rite continued to be used throughout history to mark a caliph's accession, first in the Rashidun Caliphate (the Bayʿah of Abu Bakr occasioning the Shi'a-Sunni split), then throughout the Dynastic Caliphates (Umayyad, Abbasid and Ottoman). With the abolition of the Caliphate, Bayʿah remains in use today by some modern Muslim kingdoms such as Saudi Arabia and Morocco.[7]

In the Qur'an edit

Bayʿah Ceremony of the Commanders of Islamic Revolution Committees with Ali Khamenei, 8 June 1989
 
Bay'ah to Abu Bakr as the first Muslim Caliph after 632 CE

After the Pledge of the Tree, which led to the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, the following was revealed in the Qur'an commemorating and appreciating the pledge and those who made it:

Certainly Allah was well pleased with the believers when they swore allegiance to you under the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, so He sent down tranquillity on them and rewarded them with a near victory,

— Sura Al-Fath, Ayah 18, Quran 48:18 (Translated by Shakir)

History edit

The bayʿah of Rizwan, a mass initiation of thousands of Muslims at the hands of Muhammad, is mentioned in the Qur'an. The tradition was continued by the caliphs.

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 edit

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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ Lesch, Ann M. (March 22, 2001). . Arab Studies Quarterly. Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 14 December 2019 – via Encyclopedia.com.
  2. ^ Al Khamlichi, Ahmed (January 2014). "The relationship between religion and the state: the institution of 'Commandment of the Faithful' in Morocco". Contemporary Arab Affairs. 7 (1): 54–81. doi:10.1080/17550912.2013.869991. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Hizb ut Tahrir". www.hizb-ut-tahrir.org.
  4. ^ Shīrāzī, ʻAbd al-Karīm Bīʹāzār (March 9, 1977). "The Covenant in the Qurʼân: The Key to Unity of the Verses Contained in Qurʼanic Surahs". Office for Diffusion of Islamic Culture – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Bravmann, Meïr Max (March 9, 2009). The Spiritual Background of Early Islam: Studies in Ancient Arab Concepts. BRILL. ISBN 978-9004172005 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Desker, Barry (2015). Perspectives on the Security of Singapore: The First 50 Years. p. 243.
  7. ^ 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.

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countries such as Saudi Arabia and Sudan 1 In Morocco bayʿah is one of the foundations of the monarchy 2 Contents 1 Etymology 2 In Islamic history 3 In the Qur an 3 1 History 4 Content 5 See also 6 ReferencesEtymology editBay ah derives from the Semitic triconsonantal root B Y related to commerce and shows the contractual nature of the bond between caliph and the people 3 Bay ah originally referred to the striking together of hands between buyer and seller to mark an agreement 4 5 In Islamic history editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it September 2021 The tradition of bayʿah can be traced back to the era of Muhammad From the beginning bayʿah was taken by Muhammad as an oath of allegiance Anybody who wanted to join the growing Islamic community did so by reciting the basic creed expressing faith in the oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad However this differed from the proclamation of faith necessary to become an individual Muslim In addition to this 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