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Hadith on Oppression: The Prophet never intercedes for tyrants or renegades

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 …

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Hadith on Rulers: Tyrants will make false claims from Minbar

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 …

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Hadith on Leadership: Intense regret of sinful leaders on Judgment Day

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 …

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‘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 leader is better than abundant rain, a predatory lion is better than an oppressive leader, and an oppressive and tyrannical leader is better than an everlasting tribulation.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq …

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Hasan 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 sinner who publicizes his sins, and a tyrannical ruler.” Source: al-Ṣamt li Ibn Abī Dunyā 234 Al-Ghazali said, “The commonality between these three is that they are open about their …

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Hadith on Arrogance: Tyrants are trampled on the Day of Resurrection

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The arrogant and the tyrants will be gathered on the Day of Resurrection as tiny particles. The people will trample upon them due to their disgrace before Allah Almighty.” Source: al-Tawāḍu’ wal-Khumūl 224 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-‘Iraqi عَنْ أَبِي …

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