Hadith on Tyrants: The Prophet orders patience with unjust rulers

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, after me there will be undue favoritism and matters you will reject.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, what do you order us to do if we reach that time?” The Prophet said, “Fulfill the duties placed over you and ask Allah for what belongs to you.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3603, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1843

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّهَا سَتَكُونُ بَعْدِي أَثَرَةٌ وَأُمُورٌ تُنْكِرُونَهَا قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَيْفَ تَأْمُرُ مَنْ أَدْرَكَ مِنَّا ذَلِكَ قَالَ تُؤَدُّونَ الْحَقَّ الَّذِي عَلَيْكُمْ وَتَسْأَلُونَ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَكُمْ

3603 صحيح البخاري كتاب المناقب باب علامات النبوة في الإسلام

1843 صحيح مسلم كتاب الإمارة باب وجوب الوفاء ببيعة الخلفاء الأول فالأول

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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