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…
View More Hadith on Leadership: Intense regret of sinful leaders on Judgment DayTag: Rulers الحكام
Hadith on Leadership: Sinful leaders to meet Allah in chains
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…
View More Hadith on Leadership: Sinful leaders to meet Allah in chainsHadith on Imamate: Regret for eagerness to rule on Judgment Day
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…
View More Hadith on Imamate: Regret for eagerness to rule on Judgment DayHadith on Shirk: Effacing graven images, leveling high graves
Abu al-Hayyaj reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib said to me, “Shall I not send you upon the mission with which the Messenger of Allah, peace…
View More Hadith on Shirk: Effacing graven images, leveling high gravesAhnaf on Anger: Beware political rage leading to bloodshed
Al-‘Ala’ ibn Jarir reported: Al-Ahnaf ibn Qays, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “It is not appropriate for the leader to be angry, for…
View More Ahnaf on Anger: Beware political rage leading to bloodshedSufyan on Dunya: Leave the worldly life for the rulers
Yahya ibn Abdil Malik reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, the kings have left the Hereafter to you, so leave…
View More Sufyan on Dunya: Leave the worldly life for the rulers‘Amr on Fitnah: Tyranny a better situation than lengthy tribulation
Ibn ‘Asakir reported: ‘Amr ibn al-‘As, may Allah be pleased with him, said to his son, “My son, memorize what I instruct you: a just…
View More ‘Amr on Fitnah: Tyranny a better situation than lengthy tribulationHadith on Rulers: Advising the Muslim leader in private
Abu Wa’il reported: It was said to Usamah ibn Yazid, may Allah be pleased with him, “Have you not spoken to Uthman?” Usamah said, “You…
View More Hadith on Rulers: Advising the Muslim leader in privateHadith on Rulers: Fear Allah, listen, and obey lawful orders
‘Adi ibn Hatim reported: We said, “O Messenger of Allah, we do not ask you about obedience to Godfearing rulers, but rather those who do…
View More Hadith on Rulers: Fear Allah, listen, and obey lawful ordersHadith on Rulers: Patience with tyranny unless commanded to sin
‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O ‘Ubadah!” I said, “I am here.” The Prophet said,…
View More Hadith on Rulers: Patience with tyranny unless commanded to sinHadith on Rulers: What if they do not give us our rights?
Wa’il al-Hadrami reported: Salamah ibn Yazid asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saying, “O Prophet of Allah, what do you…
View More Hadith on Rulers: What if they do not give us our rights?Hadith on Fitnah: Tribulations coming one after another
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, no prophet came before me but that it was…
View More Hadith on Fitnah: Tribulations coming one after anotherHadith on Obedience: Obey Allah, His Messenger, authorities as much as you can
Abdullah ibn Umar reported: When we pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, on condition of listening and obeying,…
View More Hadith on Obedience: Obey Allah, His Messenger, authorities as much as you canHadith on Sultan: Obey Muslim authorities in prosperity and adversity
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “You must listen and obey authorities in hardship and ease, what…
View More Hadith on Sultan: Obey Muslim authorities in prosperity and adversityMalik on Rulers: Do not curse kings, rather repent to Allah
Salih al-Murri reported: Malik ibn Dinar, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have found in the Wisdom that Allah says: I am Allah,…
View More Malik on Rulers: Do not curse kings, rather repent to AllahHadith on Khuruj: Rebels have rejected guidance of Islam
Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever secedes from the community as much as a handspan has…
View More Hadith on Khuruj: Rebels have rejected guidance of IslamHadith on Sultan: Sincerely advising Muslims rulers and authorities
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah is pleased for you to sincerely advise those to…
View More Hadith on Sultan: Sincerely advising Muslims rulers and authoritiesHadith on Imarah: Every leader has good and evil advisors
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A Caliph is never appointed but that he has two advisors: one…
View More Hadith on Imarah: Every leader has good and evil advisorsFudayl on Sultan: Ignorant rulers ascend when believers disobey Allah
Ibrahim ibn al-Ash’ath reported: Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Allah Almighty revealed to some of His Prophets: When those who…
View More Fudayl on Sultan: Ignorant rulers ascend when believers disobey AllahHasan on Backbiting: Permission to mention evil of three people
‘Aqil reported: Al-Hasan, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “It is not backbiting to speak against three people: a follower of whims, an obstinate…
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