Al-Nuwayri
“Obedience is required of all subjects, for God Almighty conjoined the obedience to those in authority with obedience to himself and to His Messenger. He manifested this unambiguously in the holy revelation, saying: “O believers, obey God, and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you.” (94)
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Title
Al-Nuwayri
“Obedience is required of all subjects, for God Almighty conjoined the obedience to those in authority with obedience to himself and to His Messenger. He manifested this unambiguously in the holy revelation, saying: “O believers, obey God, and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you.” (94)
“Obedience is required of all subjects, for God Almighty conjoined the obedience to those in authority with obedience to himself and to His Messenger. He manifested this unambiguously in the holy revelation, saying: “O believers, obey God, and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you.” (94)
Subject
Obedience and divine obligation
Description
Al-Nuwayri's words on the divinely obligated obedience that was expected of society members highlights the deep connection between religion and authority. This portrays the hierarchy amongst the Islamic community at this time.
Creator
shijab Al-Din Al-Nuwayri
Source
Elias Muhanna's translation of Shijab Al-Din Al-Nuwayri's "The Ultimate Ambition inthe Arts of Erudition" Chapter 2.4 "On the Ruler, His Subjects, and Advisers; and on the Craft of Secretaryship" pp. 94.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Date
1000-1500
Format
Text
Language
English
Type
Encyclopedia
Collection
Citation
shijab Al-Din Al-Nuwayri, “Al-Nuwayri
“Obedience is required of all subjects, for God Almighty conjoined the obedience to those in authority with obedience to himself and to His Messenger. He manifested this unambiguously in the holy revelation, saying: “O believers, obey God, and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you.” (94),” Islam from 0-1500 CE, accessed November 15, 2026, https://coloradocollege.website/pingalls/items/show/24.
“Obedience is required of all subjects, for God Almighty conjoined the obedience to those in authority with obedience to himself and to His Messenger. He manifested this unambiguously in the holy revelation, saying: “O believers, obey God, and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you.” (94),” Islam from 0-1500 CE, accessed November 15, 2026, https://coloradocollege.website/pingalls/items/show/24.