Riyad as-Salihin, 678
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When Allah desires good for a ruler, He appoints for him a sincere adviser who will remind him if he forgets and helps him if he remembers. When Allah wishes for him the contrary, He appoints for him a bad adviser who will not remind him if he forgets, nor will he help him if he remembers." <b>[Abu-Dawud]</b>.
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “إذا أراد الله بالأمير خيراً، جعل له وزير صدق، إن نسي ذكره، وإن ذكر أعانه، وإذا أراد به غير ذلك جعل له وزير سوء، إن نسي لم يذكره، وإذ ذكر لم يعنه” ((رواه أبو داود بإسناد جيد على شرط مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 678
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) The Shariah prescribes taking a sincere adviser; which is a sign that Allah wills good for him.<br>
2) Rulers are warned against evil retinues, for they are a cause of corruption and transgression.<br>
3) A ruler is exhorted to bring good and righteous people near him and keep evil and treacherous ones away. He cannot have a good retinue unless he brings them near.