Battles (Kitab Al-Malahim)

Dawud :: Book 37 : Hadith 4330

Narrated AbuSa'id al-Khudri:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: The best fighting (jihad) in the path of Allah is (to speak) a
word of justice to an oppressive ruler.
Tribute, Spoils, and Rulership (Kitab Al-Kharaj, Wal-Fai' Wal-Imarah)
Dawud :: Book 19 : Hadith 2926
Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) said: When Allah has a good purpose for a ruler, He appoints
for him a sincere minister who reminds him if he forgets and helps him if he remembers; but when Allah
has a different purpose from that for him. He appoints for him an evil minister who does not remind him
if he forgets and does not help him if he remembers.
Judgments (Ahkaam)
Bukhari :: Book 9 :: Volume 89 :: Hadith 264
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."
Judgments (Ahkaam)
Bukhari :: Book 9 :: Volume 89 :: Hadith 265
Narrated Ma'qil:
Allah's Apostle said, "If any ruler having the authority to rule Muslim subjects dies while he is deceiving
them, Allah will forbid Paradise for him."
The Book of Jihad and Expedition (Kitab Al-Jihad wa'l-Siyar)
Muslim :: Book 19 : Hadith 4310
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Sa'id that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said:
On the Day of Judgment there will be a flag for every person guilty of the breach of faith. It will be raised
in proportion to the extent of his guilt; and there is no guilt of treachery more serious than the one
committed by the ruler of men.
The Book on Government (Kitab Al-Imara)
Muslim :: Book 20 : Hadith 4500
It has been narrated on the authority of Hasan who said: Ubaidullah b Ziyad visited Ma'qil b. Yasir alMuzani in his last iliness. Ma'qil said (to him): I am narrating to you a tradition I heard from the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him). If I knew that I am to survive this illness. I would, not
narrate it to you. I heard the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) say: If God appointed anyone
ruler over a people and he died while he was still treacherous to his people, God would forbid his entry
into Paradige.
The Book on Government (Kitab Al-Imara)
Muslim :: Book 20 : Hadith 4502
It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Malik that Ubaidullah b. Ziyad visited Ma'qil b. Yaser in the
latter's illness. Ma'qil said to him: I am narrating to you a tradition. If I were not at death's door, I would
not narrate it to you. I heard the Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) say: A ruler who, having

obtained control over the affairs of the Muslims, does not strive for their betterment and does not serve
them sincerely shall not enter Paradise with them.
Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi)
Bukhari :: Book 5 :: Volume 59 :: Hadith 709
Narrated Abu Bakra:
During the days (of the battle) of Al-Jamal, Allah benefited me with a word I had heard from Allah's
Apostle after I had been about to join the Companions of Al-Jamal (i.e. the camel) and fight along with
them. When Allah's Apostle was informed that the Persians had crowned the daughter of Khosrau as
their ruler, he said, "Such people as ruled by a lady will never be successful."
Afflictions and the End of the World
Bukhari :: Book 9 :: Volume 88 :: Hadith 219
Narrated Abu Bakra:
During the battle of Al-Jamal, Allah benefited me with a Word (I heard from the Prophet). When the
Prophet heard the news that the people of the Persia had made the daughter of Khosrau their Queen
(ruler), he said, "Never will succeed such a nation as makes a woman their ruler."
Distribution of Water
Bukhari :: Book 3 :: Volume 40 :: Hadith 547
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "There are three persons whom Allah will not look at on the Day of Resurrection,
nor will he purify them and theirs shall be a severe punishment. They are:
1. A man possessed superfluous water, on a way and he withheld it from travelers.
2. A man who gave a pledge of allegiance to a ruler and he gave it only for worldly benefits. If the ruler
gives him something he gets satisfied, and if the ruler withholds something from him, he gets
dissatisfied.
3. And man displayed his goods for sale after the 'Asr prayer and he said, 'By Allah, except Whom None
has the right to be worshipped, I have been given so much for my goods,' and somebody believes him
(and buys them)."
The Prophet then recited: "Verily! Those who purchase a little gain at the cost of Allah's Covenant and
their oaths."
Witnesses
Bukhari :: Book 3 :: Volume 48 :: Hadith 838
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "There are three persons whom Allah will neither talk to nor look at, nor purify from
(the sins), and they will have a painful punishment. (They are):
(1) A man possessed superfluous water on a way and he withheld it from the travelers.
(2) a man who gives a pledge of allegiance to a Muslim ruler and gives it only for worldly gains. If the
ruler gives him what he wants, he remains obedient to It, otherwise he does not abide by it, and
(3) a man bargains with another man after the Asr prayer and the latter takes a false oath in the Name
of Allah) claiming that he has been offered so much for the thing and the former (believes him and) buys
it."

Judgments (Ahkaam)
Bukhari :: Book 9 :: Volume 89 :: Hadith 319
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "There will be three types of people whom Allah will neither speak to them on the
Day of Resurrection nor will purify them from sins, and they will have a painful punishment: They are,
(1) a man possessed superfluous water (more than he needs) on a way and he withholds it from the
travelers.
(2) a man who gives a pledge of allegiance to an Imam (ruler) and gives it only for worldly benefits, if the
Imam gives him what he wants, he abides by his pledge, otherwise he does not fulfill his pledge;
(3) and a man who sells something to another man after the 'Asr prayer and swears by Allah (a false
oath) that he has been offered so much for it whereupon the buyer believes him and buys it although in
fact, the seller has not been offered such a price."