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 […]
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When my nation walks with a swagger and their servants are the sons of kings, Persians,
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are four people who are hateful to Allah Almighty: a merchant swearing false oaths, a
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Salman reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Three people will not enter Paradise: an elderly person who commits adultery, a dishonest leader, and a
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever seeks to be a judge over the Muslims such that he acquires it and his
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Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever seeks to be a judge and asks others to intercede so he can have it, he will be
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No man is appointed as leader for more than ten days but that he will be
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Abdullah ibn Maghaffal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No Imam or authority spends the dark of night being deceptive in his jurisdiction but
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is appointed over the Muslims in any way and he is deceitful to them,
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Ma’qil ibn Yasar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No man is appointed over others and then he does not protect them as he
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Ma’qil ibn Yasar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No servant is given authority by Allah, but he does not fulfill its duties sincerely,
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Ayyub al-Sakhtiyani reported: Abu Qilabah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Be on guard from three traits: beware of the gates of rulers, beware of sitting with the people
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Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Adultery does not become prevalent among people but that there will be much death among them. People
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Five sins come with five afflictions: People do not violate their covenant except that their enemies
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A day of just leadership is better than sixty years of worship, and a legal limit
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Al-Bayhaqi reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Beware of the gates of the ruler.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 8790 عن البيهقي وقال عَلِي بْن أَبِي
Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever intercedes for his brother and he is given a gift for it and he accepts it, he
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him said, “Allah has cursed the one who offers a bribe and the one who accepts a bribe
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Ibrahim ibn Bashar reported: Ibrahim ibn Adham, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If the kings and their sons knew what we experience of pleasure and happiness in Islam,
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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:
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