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👑 9 AUTHENTIC HADITHS ABOUT RULERS/LEADERS 👑
1. The Obligation to Obey the Leader
The Prophet ï·º said:
> “It is obligatory upon a Muslim to listen and obey, whether he likes it or dislikes it, except when he is ordered with disobedience (to Allah). If he is ordered with disobedience, then there is neither listening nor obedience.”
(Narrated by al-Bukhari no. 7144, Muslim no. 1839)
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2. Obeying the Leader Even if He is a Slave
The Prophet ï·º said:
> “Listen and obey, even if a Habashi (Abyssinian) slave is appointed over you, whose head looks like a raisin.”
(Narrated by al-Bukhari no. 7142, Muslim no. 1838)
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3. The Prohibition of Rebelling
The Prophet ï·º said when we pledged allegiance to him:
> “We pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah to hear and obey in times of ease and hardship, in what we like and dislike, and even when others are given preference over us, and that we would not dispute the authority of those in charge, unless you see clear, manifest disbelief, concerning which you have proof from Allah.”
(Narrated by al-Bukhari no. 7056, Muslim no. 1709)
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4. Supplicating for the Leader
The Prophet ï·º said:
> “The best of your leaders are those whom you love and they love you, you supplicate for them and they supplicate for you. And the worst of your leaders are those whom you hate and they hate you, you curse them and they curse you.” It was asked, “O Messenger of Allah, shall we not fight them with the sword?” He said: “No, as long as they establish the prayer among you. If you see something you dislike from your rulers, dislike their action, but do not withdraw your hand from obedience.”
(Narrated by Muslim no. 1855)
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5. The Leader as a Shield
The Prophet ï·º said:
> “Indeed, the leader is but a shield, behind whom the people fight and by whom they are protected. If he orders the fear of Allah and acts justly, he will have a reward for that. But if he commands otherwise, then he will bear the consequences of it.”
(Narrated by al-Bukhari no. 2957, Muslim no. 1841)
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6. Patience with the Leader
The Prophet ï·º said:
> “Whoever dislikes something from his ruler, let him be patient. For indeed, whoever separates from the ruler by even a handspan and dies, he dies a death of Jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic ignorance).”
(Narrated by al-Bukhari no. 7053, Muslim no. 1849)
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7. Fulfilling the Rights of the Leader
The Prophet ï·º said:
> “You will see after me selfishness (from rulers) and matters which you dislike.” They said, “What do you command us, O Messenger of Allah?” He said: “Give them their rights, and ask Allah for your rights.”
(Narrated by al-Bukhari no. 2955, Muslim no. 1843)
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8. Everyone Has Leadership
The Prophet ï·º said:
> “Indeed, each of you is a shepherd, and each of you will be asked about his flock. The ruler who is placed over the people is a shepherd, and he will be asked about his flock. A man is a shepherd over the members of his household, and he will be asked about them. A woman is a shepherd over the house of her husband and his children, and she will be asked about them. A servant is a shepherd over the wealth of his master, and he will be asked about it. Indeed, each of you is a shepherd, and each of you will be asked about his flock.”
(Narrated by al-Bukhari no. 893, Muslim no. 1829)
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9. The Just Leader
The Prophet ï·º said:
> “There are seven whom Allah will shade in His shade on the Day when there is no shade but His shade: (among them) a just leader...”
(Narrated by al-Bukhari no. 660, Muslim no. 1031)
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