The Meaning of the Hadith: The Ruler is the Shadow of Allah on Earth
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Question:
The hadithMishkat al-Masabih 3718.
Answer:
I do not remember this, but its meaning is correct. Yes.
The hadith
The sultan is God’s shade on the earth
السلطان ظل الله في الأرضAnswer:
I do not remember this, but its meaning is correct. Yes.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب أمر وُلاة الأمور بالرفق برعاياهم ونصيحتهم والشفقة عليهم : الأحاديث : [ 657 - 659 ] — islamhouse.com (4:24)
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