Riyad as-Salihin, 670
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Whosoever obeys me, obeys Allah; and he who disobeys me, disobeys Allah; and whosoever obeys the Amir (leader), in fact, obeys me; and he who disobeys the Amir, in fact, disobeys me." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “من أطاعني فقد أطاع الله، ومن عصاني فقد عصى الله، ومن يطع الأمير فقد أطاعني، ومن يعص الأمير فقد عصاني” ((متفق عليه)) .
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 670
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Obedience to the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) is part of obedience to Allah Almighty. So, if he commanded something, then it is part of the Shariah.<br>
2) Obedience to Muslim rulers is part of compliance with the Shariah. So, they should be obeyed except for sins. Obeying them in what is good is a pious act for which people are rewarded.