Sahih Al Bukhari – Book of Belief
Volumn 001, Book 002, Hadith Number 017.
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Narated By 'Ubada bin As-Samit RA : Who took part in the battle of Badr and was a Naqib (a person heading a group of six persons), on the night of Al-'Aqaba pledge: Allah's Apostle PBUH said while a group of his companions were around him, "Swear allegiance to me for:
1. Not to join anything in worship along with Allah.
2. Not to steal.
3. Not to commit illegal sexual intercourse.
4. Not to kill your children.
5. Not to accuse an innocent person (to spread such an accusation among people).
6. Not to be disobedient (when ordered) to do good deed."
The Prophet PBUH added: "Whoever among you fulfills his pledge will be rewarded by Allah SWT . And whoever indulges in any one of them (except the ascription of partners to Allah) and gets the punishment in this world, that punishment will be an expiation for that sin. And if one indulges in any of them, and Allah SWT conceals his sin, it is up to Him to forgive or punish him (in the Hereafter)." 'Ubada bin As-Samit RA added: "So we swore allegiance for these." (points to Allah's Apostle)
expiation: compensation for a wrong
allegiance: Loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause