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Is the young man who pledged to God to support His religion and obey Him and His Messenger, and to avoid disobeying Him and His Messenger in his prayer, considered unjust to himself? What are the consequences after this statement, and does he become a hypocrite if he breaks his promise to God?

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The Bay'ah (pledge of allegiance) is given to the Amir (leader) or commander, signifying obedience, submission, and support. It is derived from the extending of the hand (madd al-ba'), resembling a financial transaction where each party extends their hand to the other. The Bay'ah signifies a contract, a covenant, and a commitment. Thus, whoever pledges allegiance to Allah Almighty has covenanted with Him to obey Him, and he must fulfill what he has pledged. This pledge is considered a vow of obedience and must be fulfilled. If one defaults on it, he must seek nearness to Allah by whatever means he can. If his breaches of promise are many and it becomes difficult for him to rectify them, then he must offer the expiation for an oath.

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