Hadith on Rulers: Beware of closeness to political leadership

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever goes to the gates of the ruler will be put to trial. A servant does not move closer to the ruler but that he moves further away from Allah.”

Source: Musnad Aḥmad 8836

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ أَتَى أَبْوَابَ السُّلْطَانِ افْتُتِنَ وَمَا ازْدَادَ عَبْدٌ مِنْ السُّلْطَانِ قُرْبًا إِلَّا ازْدَادَ مِنْ اللَّهِ بُعْدًا

8836 مسند أحمد بن حنبل

2240 المحدث الألباني الخلاصة حكم المحدث حسن صحيح في صحيح الترغيب

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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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