Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be rulers after me whose malevolence will deceive the people. Whoever affirms their lies and helps their wrongdoing, I disavow myself from him and he is disavowed from me. Whoever does not affirm their lies, nor helps their wrongdoing, I …
Hadith on Tyranny: The Prophet disowns supporters of evil rulers Read More »
Khabbab ibn al-Aratt reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, there will be rulers after me, so do not affirm their lies, nor help them in their wrongdoing. Whoever affirms their lies and helps them in their wrongdoing, he will be turned away from me at the Fountain.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn …
Hadith on Hawd: Supporters of tyranny forbidden from the Fountain Read More »
Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Surely, there will be rulers after me who tell lies and commit oppression. Whoever affirms their lies and advises them in their wrongdoing, then he is not part of me and I am not part of him. Whoever does not affirm their …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Two kinds of people from my nation will never receive my intercession: an oppressive and malevolent leader, and every extremist renegade.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 8079 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ …
Hadith on Oppression: The Prophet never intercedes for tyrants or renegades Read More »
Abu al-Ahwas reported: Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Bribery to receive a favorable judgement is an act of unbelief, and between people it is illicit.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 9100 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي الْأَحْوَصِ عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ …
Hadith on Bribery: Taking bribes is an act of lesser unbelief Read More »
‘Awf ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you wish, shall I not tell you what is leadership? The first of it is blameworthy, the second of it is regret, and the third of it is punishment, unless he is just.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 18/71 Grade: …
Hadith on Leaders: Three terrible stages of leading, unless fair Read More »
Abu Bakrah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever honors the authority of Allah in the world, Allah will honor him on the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 20433 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ أَكْرَمَ سُلْطَانَ اللهِ فِي …
Hadith on Sultan: Allah honors those who respect His authority Read More »
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be rulers appointed over you who delay the prayer from its proper times and invent new heresies.” Abdullah said, “What should I do if I see them?” The Prophet said, “You ask me, O son of Umm ‘Abd, …
Hadith on Rulers: Warning not to obey leaders if they order sin Read More »
Mu’awiyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be leaders after me who make false claims from their pulpits, and no one will refute their words. They will leap into the Hellfire as if they were apes.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ lil-Ṭabarānī 5311 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ …
Hadith on Rulers: Tyrants will make false claims from Minbar Read More »
Abdul Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Soon the world will be dominated by the fool, son of the fool, son of the fool. The best of people will be a believer between an honorable grandparent and an honorable child.” Source: Sharḥ Mushkil al-Āthār 2051 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
Hadith on the Hour: World to be dominated by foolish dynasties Read More »
Abu Bakr al-Marrudhi reported: I heard Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah have mercy on him, mentioning the Caliph al-Mutawakkil and he said, “Indeed, I pray for his righteousness and well-being.” Source: al-Sunnah li-Abī Bakr al-Khallāl 16 عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ الْمَرُّوذِيُّ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَحْمَدَ بْنَ حَنْبَلٍ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ وَذَكَرَ الْخَلِيفَةَ الْمُتَوَكِّلَ فَقَال إِنِّي لَأَدْعُو لَهُ بِالصَّلَاحِ …
Ahmad on Rulers: Supplication for guidance of Caliphs and Imams Read More »
Sa’id ibn Jubayr reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If an imposing ruler comes to you and you fear he will pillage you, then say three times: Allah is the greatest, Allah is more powerful than all His creation together, Allah is mightier than what I fear and worry. I seek …
Hadith on Oppression: Supplication when fearing a tyrannical ruler Read More »
Al-Harith ibn Suwayd reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If a leader is appointed over you from whom you fear arrogance or injustice, let him say: O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens, Lord of the Mighty Throne, be my protector against this man, the son of this man, and …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The eminent among the companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited us, saying, “Do not curse your leaders, do not deceive them, and do not hate them. Fear Allah and be patient, for the matter is close at hand.” Source: al-Sunnah li-Ibn Abī ‘Āṣim 1015 …
Hadith on Sultan: Companions forbid supplicating against Muslim rulers Read More »
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, never dispatched Zayd ibn Harithah with an army but that he appointed him commander over them. If he had lived after the Prophet, he would have appointed him as the Caliph. Source: Musnad Aḥmad 25898 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ عَائِشَةَ …
Hadith on Khalifah: Virtues of the great commander Zayd ibn Harithah Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to the Ansar, “Verily, you will encounter favoritism after me, so be patient until you meet me at your promised place by the Fountain in the Hereafter.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6595 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ …
Hadith on Hawd: Be patient with oppression until you meet the Prophet Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A servant will be brought on the Day of Resurrection and Allah will say to him: Did I not make your hearing, your seeing, your wealth, and your children? Did I not subordinate the cattle and the harvest for you? …
Hadith on Ghaflah: Allah forgets him as he has forgotten Him Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Woe to the rulers! Woe to the authorities! Woe to the trustees! Some people will wish their forelocks were hanging from the star of Pleiades on the Day of Resurrection, rather than had done anything they did.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 8627 Grade: Hasan …
Hadith on Leadership: Intense regret of sinful leaders on Judgment Day Read More »
Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No man is given authority over ten people or more but that he will come to Allah on the Day of Resurrection with his hands in shackles up to his neck. His freedom is his righteousness, or his imprisonment is his sin. The …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, you will crave leadership, and it will be a source of regret on the Day of Resurrection. How nice is the wet nurse, yet how evil is the weaning!” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 7148 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ …
Hadith on Imamate: Regret for eagerness to rule on Judgment Day Read More »