It is narrated from Shurayh bin Ubaid Hadrami and others that a region was conquered and Sayyiduna Iyad bin Ghanm (may Allah be pleased with him) beat the owner of a house. Sayyiduna Hisham bin Hakim bin Hizam spoke harsh words to him. Iyad (may Allah be pleased with him) became angry. After a few days, Sayyiduna Hisham bin Hakim came and apologized. Then Sayyiduna Hisham said to Iyad (may Allah be pleased with him): Did you hear the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say that the people who will be given the severest punishment among the people are those who inflict severe punishment on people in this world? Sayyiduna Iyad bin Ghanm (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Hisham! Whatever you have heard, we have also heard, and whatever you have seen, we have also seen. Did you not hear that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever intends to advise a ruler should not say anything in front of the people, but should take his hand and go with him in private. If the ruler accepts his advice, that is better; otherwise, that person has fulfilled his duty. O Hisham! You are very bold, because you have dared against Allah’s authority. Are you not afraid that Allah’s ruler might kill you, and thus you become the slain of Allah’s ruler?

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: One is better than two, two are better than three, and three are better than four, so remain with the congregation. Allah Almighty will never unite my Ummah upon anything other than guidance.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him), the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever opposes the congregation of Muslims even by a span, he has cast off the rope of Islam from his neck.

Rabi’ bin Hirash says: During the days when people rebelled against Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) and set out towards him, I went to the service of Sayyiduna Hudhayfah bin Yaman (may Allah be pleased with him) in Madain during those very nights. He said to me: "Rabi’! What has your people done?" I said: "Which of their actions are you asking about?" He said: "Who are the people that have gone towards Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him)?" So I mentioned the names of some of those who had gone. He said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: Whoever separates from the congregation of Muslims and tries to disgrace the leadership and government, he will meet Allah in such a state that he will have no honor in the sight of Allah."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever honors the king appointed by Allah in this world, Allah will honor him on the Day of Resurrection, and whoever humiliates and disgraces the king appointed by Allah in this world, Allah will disgrace and dishonor him on the Day of Resurrection.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to take the pledge from people that they would listen to the ruler and obey him. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) himself would say: As much as you have strength and ability. One narrator said: Thus, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would prompt us and remind us that as much as you have strength (you will obey the ruler accordingly).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, he says: We pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, that we would listen to the ruler and obey him. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: But according to your ability.

(Second chain) It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: I pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) with this right hand of mine that I would listen to the ruler and obey him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: But according to one's ability.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna ‘Ubada bin Samit (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: We pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that we would listen and obey the ruler in hardship and ease, in vigor and laziness, and even when others are given preference over us, and that we would not dispute with the people of authority regarding their authority, and that we would stand for the truth wherever it may be, and we would not fear the blame of any blamer for the sake of Allah Almighty.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna ‘Ubada bin Samit (may Allah be pleased with him), who was one of the seven chiefs, that he said: We pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) on the condition that we would listen to and obey the ruler in hardship and ease, in pleasure and displeasure, and that we would not dispute with those in authority regarding their rule, and that wherever we may be, we would speak the truth, and we would not fear the blame of any blamer for the sake of Allah. Sufyan, the narrator, said: Some people have narrated these additional words in this hadith: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (Obey the ruler) as long as you do not see clear disbelief.