It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) delivered a sermon to us and said: This caliphate will remain with you and you alone will be its owners; it will remain with you as long as you do not commit unlawful acts. When you commit unlawful acts, Allah Almighty will raise evil people against you, and they will strip your skin from you just as a stick is peeled.