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Sahih al-Bukhari 7150 (Book 93, Hadith 14) #6869
The Consequences of Unjust Leadership

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ warned that those who are given authority over people and do not rule them honestly will not be rewarded in the afterlife.

Narrated Ma'qil: I heard the Prophet saying, "Any man whom Allah has given the authority of ruling some people and he does not look after them in an honest manner, will never feel even the smell of Paradise".
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَشْهَبِ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، أَنَّ عُبَيْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ زِيَادٍ، عَادَ مَعْقِلَ بْنَ يَسَارٍ فِي مَرَضِهِ الَّذِي مَاتَ فِيهِ فَقَالَ لَهُ مَعْقِلٌ إِنِّي مُحَدِّثُكَ حَدِيثًا سَمِعْتُهُ مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مَا مِنْ عَبْدٍ اسْتَرْعَاهُ اللَّهُ رَعِيَّةً، فَلَمْ يَحُطْهَا بِنَصِيحَةٍ، إِلاَّ لَمْ يَجِدْ رَائِحَةَ الْجَنَّةِ

TOPICS
authority  *  ruling  *  honesty  *  paradise

QUICK LESSONS:
Rule honestly when given authority over others; Strive for fairness and justice; Serve your community with integrity and honesty; Use your power wisely .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is a warning from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to those who are given authority over people. He warns that if they do not rule their people in an honest manner, they will not be rewarded in the afterlife. This hadith emphasizes the importance of justice and honesty when it comes to leadership, as it is a responsibility that should be taken seriously. It also serves as a reminder for leaders to always strive for fairness and justice when ruling their people, as this is what Allah expects from them. Furthermore, this hadith teaches us that we should never take advantage of our positions or use them for personal gain; instead, we should always strive to serve our communities with integrity and honesty.

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