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.