Hadith on Rulers: Beware associating with tyrannical, unjust rulers

Abu al-‘Awar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Beware of approaching the gates of the ruler, for they will become tyrants.

Source: Shu’ab al-Imān lil-Bayhaqī 8786

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

عَنْ أبي الأَعْوَر السَّلَمِيّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِيَّاكُمْ وَأَبْوَابَ السُّلْطَانِ فَإِنَّهُ قَدْ أَصْبَحَ يَعْنِي الْجَوَرَةَ

8786 شعب الإيمان للبيهقي

1253 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث إسناده صحيح في السلسلة الصحيحة

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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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