What is the authenticity of the hadith: "Obey the ruler even if he beats your back and takes your wealth"?
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Question:
This questioner says: What is the authenticity of the hadith? What is the authenticity of the hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that heSahih Muslim 1847b
Answer:
Yes, the hadith is authentic. It is obligatory to be patient in obeying the Muslim ruler in authority, even if he is unjust; for there is a great benefit in that, namely the establishment of security and the unity of the word. These are matters that contain a great benefit for him and for the Muslims. One is patient with the injustice he receives from the shepherd, because rebelling against the shepherd is more harmful to the people and to him personally than the specific harm he suffers. So he is patient with this. Yes.
This questioner says: What is the authenticity of the hadith? What is the authenticity of the hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he
you should listen and obey
قال اسمع وأطع للأمير، وإن ضرب ظهرك وأخذ مالكAnswer:
Yes, the hadith is authentic. It is obligatory to be patient in obeying the Muslim ruler in authority, even if he is unjust; for there is a great benefit in that, namely the establishment of security and the unity of the word. These are matters that contain a great benefit for him and for the Muslims. One is patient with the injustice he receives from the shepherd, because rebelling against the shepherd is more harmful to the people and to him personally than the specific harm he suffers. So he is patient with this. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [447] ما صحة حديث: "اسمع وأطع للأمير وإن ضرب ظهرك وأخذ مالك"؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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