The terms and conditions of Bayat
'Bayat' is a form of agreement between the giver and acceptor of allegiance and its main conditions are obedience, devotion, support and loyalty. There are various grades of Bayat depending upon the conditions. It is clear from the Quran and the traditions that remaining firm upon the oath is obligatory. Hence the one who gives allegiance should always remain steadfast upon it. The one who gives allegiance cannot back out himself. It is only the right of acceptor to nullify the oath. Otherwise the giver shall not be free from his pledge of allegiance. Like on the night of 10th of Muharram, Imam Husain (a.s.) announced in his sermon that he was lifting his oath from them and whosoever wishes to leave him could do so in the darkness of the night without any reservation. But no one left him and continued to remain loyal to him.
(Kamil Ibn Athir vol. 4. pg. 57, Tafsire Namuna vol. 22, pg. 71)
The Prophets (a.s.) and the Imams (a.s.) are appointed by Allah, hence their
obedience is obligatory upon all, whether one gives them the oath of allegiance or not. In other words, Prophethood and Imamat demand loyalty and obedience.
"O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Apostle and those in authority from amongst you"
(Surah Nisa: 59)
Hence the question arises that, then why the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) demanded pledge of allegiance from Muslims not once, but a number of times? The reply is that, this 'Bayat is a kind of reminder which proves the loyalty. These pledges were taken on special occasions and not always and at every place.
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