Al-Bayhaqi reported: Al-Ahnaf ibn Qays, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Five are as I say: There is no rest for the envious, there…
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Hadith on Bloodshed: Worst tyrants kill those who do not fight
Abu Shuraih reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the most tyrannical of people to Allah Almighty is he…
View More Hadith on Bloodshed: Worst tyrants kill those who do not fightHadith on Hawd: Oppressors will not meet at the Fountain
Ka’b ibn ‘Ujrah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, rulers will come after me and whoever enters their…
View More Hadith on Hawd: Oppressors will not meet at the FountainHasan on Tyranny: Evil leaders are punishment from Allah
Ibn Taymiyyah reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah be pleased with him, would say, “Verily, the tyrant Al-Hajjaj is a punishment from Allah, so do not…
View More Hasan on Tyranny: Evil leaders are punishment from AllahUmar II on Justice: People are fit for justice, not sword and lash
Sa’ib ibn Muhammad reported: Jarrah ibn Abdullah wrote to Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, saying, “Peace be upon you. To…
View More Umar II on Justice: People are fit for justice, not sword and lashHadith on Fitnah: Each new era is worse than one before it
Al-Zubayr ibn ‘Adi reported: We came to Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, and we complained to him of what we suffered…
View More Hadith on Fitnah: Each new era is worse than one before itHasan on Leaders: Obedience to corrupt rulers is difficult, but necessary
Ibn Rajab reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said regarding the rulers, “They take charge of five matters: the Friday prayer, the…
View More Hasan on Leaders: Obedience to corrupt rulers is difficult, but necessaryUmar on Knowledge: Learn and teach with dignity, humility
‘Imran ibn Muslim reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Acquire knowledge and teach people. Learn with it dignity and tranquility,…
View More Umar on Knowledge: Learn and teach with dignity, humilityHadith on Muhammad: Allah has made me generous and humble, not a tyrant
Abdullah ibn Busr reported: I gave a sheep as a gift to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and the Prophet sat on…
View More Hadith on Muhammad: Allah has made me generous and humble, not a tyrantHadith on Justice: Closest to Allah in Hereafter are just leaders
Abu Sa’id reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the most beloved of people to Allah on the Day…
View More Hadith on Justice: Closest to Allah in Hereafter are just leadersHadith on Sultan: Be patient with tyranny from your rulers
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever sees something from his ruler that he hates, let him…
View More Hadith on Sultan: Be patient with tyranny from your rulersHadith on Arrogance: Man exalts himself until he becomes a tyrant
Salamah ibn al-Akwa’ reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A man continues to exalt himself until he is recorded…
View More Hadith on Arrogance: Man exalts himself until he becomes a tyrantHadith on Sins: Allah will not purify three people
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are three people to whom Allah will not speak on…
View More Hadith on Sins: Allah will not purify three peopleHadith on Jihad: Best jihad to speak truth in front of oppressors
Tariq ibn Shihab reported: A man asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “What is the best jihad?” The Prophet said,…
View More Hadith on Jihad: Best jihad to speak truth in front of oppressorsHadith on Jihad: Most beloved jihad speaking justice to oppressors
Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was asked, “Which jihad is most beloved to Allah?” The Prophet said, “A…
View More Hadith on Jihad: Most beloved jihad speaking justice to oppressorsHadith on Tyranny: Be patient, even if he strikes your back
Hudhayfa ibn al-Yaman reported: I asked, “O Messenger of Allah, we were living in an evil time and Allah brought us good in which we…
View More Hadith on Tyranny: Be patient, even if he strikes your backHadith on Tyranny: Hating oppression of Muslim tyrants, but not rebelling
Umm Salamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be rulers from whom you will see both goodness…
View More Hadith on Tyranny: Hating oppression of Muslim tyrants, but not rebellingHadith on Tyranny: Hate a ruler’s actions, but do not rebel
Awf ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of your rulers are those whom you love…
View More Hadith on Tyranny: Hate a ruler’s actions, but do not rebelHadith on Da’wah: The Prophet invites world leaders to Islam
Anas ibn Malik reported: Before the passing away of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, he had written to Khosrau, to…
View More Hadith on Da’wah: The Prophet invites world leaders to IslamHasan on Rebellion: Rush to their swords, left with toswords
Ibn Sa’d reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If people had patience when they are afflicted with trials from their ruler,…
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