Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) says in the explanation of the noble verse: «أطيعوا الله وأطيعوا الرسول وأولي الأمر منكم» that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) sent Abdullah bin Hudhafah bin Qais bin Adi Sahmi as a (single) commander of an expedition. 1
Hadith Referenceسنن ترمذي / كتاب الجهاد عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 1672
1؎ : There are several opinions regarding «أولو الأمر» in the hadith. According to the commentators and jurists, it refers to those «ولاۃ و أمراء» whose obedience has been made obligatory. Some people interpret it as referring to the scholars (‘ulama), and one opinion is that it refers to both the scholars (‘ulama) and the rulers (umara).
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Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: There are several opinions regarding 'Ulul Amr' in the hadith. According to the commentators and jurists, by this is meant those governors and rulers whose obedience is obligatory. Some people take this to refer to the scholars. One opinion is that both the scholars and the rulers are intended.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 1672