Hadith on Rulers: Whoever goes to the ruler will experience trials

Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever goes to the gates of the ruler will be afflicted with trials.

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2256

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ أَتَى أَبْوَابَ السُّلْطَانِ افْتَتَنَ

2256 سنن الترمذي كتاب الفتن

6124 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في صحيح الجامع

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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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