Narrated Miqdam ibn Madikarib ; Abu Umamah: The Prophet ﷺ said: When a ruler seeks to make imputations against the people, he corrupts them.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
The ruler of the time should act with forgiveness and forbearance, and should avoid nitpicking over minor faults.
However, in the implementation of the prescribed punishments (hudud), he should not show any kind of leniency or concession.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4889