Sahih al-Bukhari · The Book of Al-Ahkam (Judgements)
8- بَابُ مَنِ اسْتُرْعِيَ رَعِيَّةً فَلَمْ يَنْصَحْ:
(8) Chapter. If somebody is assigned the authority of ruling some people but, he does not look after them in an honest manner!
2 hadith · references 7150–7151
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Bukhari · 7150مَا مِنْ عَبْدٍ اسْتَرْعَاهُ اللَّهُ رَعِيَّةً فَلَمْ يَحُطْهَا بِنَصِيحَةٍ إِلَّا لَمْ يَجِدْ رَائِحَةَ الْجَنَّةِI heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "Any man whom Allah has given the authority of ruling some people and he does not look after them in an honest manner, will never feel even the smell of Paradise."4 narratorsBukhari · 7151مَا مِنْ وَالٍ يَلِي رَعِيَّةً مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ فَيَمُوتُ وَهُوَ غَاشٌّ لَهُمْ إِلَّا حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ الْجَنَّةَAllah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "If any ruler having the authority to rule Muslim subjects dies while he is deceiving them, Allah will forbid Paradise for him."6 narrators