´It was narrated that 'Adiyy bin Hatim said:` "Two men recited a Tashahhud before the Prophet and one of them said: 'Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger has been guided aright and whoever disobeys them has gone astray.' The Messenger of Allah said: 'What a bad speaker you are!'"
Brief Explanation
1؎: Because by saying «من يعصهما», you have placed Allah and His Messenger on the same level. It would have been better that just as you said «من يطع الله و رسوله», you should have likewise said «من يعص الله و رسوله». Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger has attained guidance, and whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has gone astray. It is established from some ahadith that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) himself said «ومن یعصہما», so in this regard, the correct and sound position is that doing so is prohibited for anyone other than him, because when the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) combines Allah and the Messenger in a single pronoun, there can be no suspicion of equating the two, since the rank and station upon which he stands leaves no room for such a suspicion. Whereas others cannot remain safe from this suspicion.
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
“You are a bad preacher.” Your (the Prophet’s) indication is towards combining Allah and His Messenger in a single pronoun (the “himā” in “yaʿṣihimā”). As is explicitly mentioned in the narration of Sahih Muslim, you (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) had said: [وَمَنْ يَعْصِ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ ] “Whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).” (Sahih Muslim, al-Jumuʿah, Hadith: 870) Similarly, in one of your sermons, these exact words are found: [ومن يعصِهِما فإنَّه لا يضرُّ إلّا نفسَهُ ] (Sunan Abi Dawud, al-Salat, Hadith: 1097) Also, in the Noble Qur’an: ﴿إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ﴾, there is also a shared pronoun, yet here you expressed displeasure at the use of the dual pronoun. The reason for this is that, in the context of admonition and speech, there is a need for clarity and explanation rather than ambiguity. This preacher demonstrated ambiguity here, which you did not approve of. From this, it is understood that although brevity is not impermissible, when addressing the general public, one should speak in clear words rather than in brief terms, even if it results in some length, so that the public does not fall into misunderstanding. See also: (Sharh Sahih Muslim by al-Nawawi, Hadith: 870)
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 3281
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
To combine Allah and His Messenger sallallahu alayhi wa sallam in a single word or with a dual pronoun, such as saying: (wa man ya'sihuma) "whoever disobeys both of them," is considered contrary to proper etiquette.
They should be mentioned separately, such as by saying (wa rasuluhu) "and His Messenger."
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4981
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
1099. Commentary:
The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam did not approve of mentioning Allah and His Messenger together using a dual pronoun; this is contrary to proper etiquette. There is a possibility of implying equality in this. If this meaning needs to be conveyed, then «من يعص الله ورسوله» should be said.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 1099