Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The Prophets used to lead the Children of Israel. Whenever a Prophet passed away, another Prophet would succeed him. There will be no Prophet after me." The people asked, "What will happen after you?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There will be rulers, and they will be many." The people said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! What do you command us to do?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Fulfill the pledge to the one to whom the pledge was first given, and give them their rights. Allah, the Exalted, will question them about your rights (i.e., He will take account from them)."