It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: Whoever obeys the leader appointed by me, has obeyed me. And whoever obeys me, has in fact obeyed Allah Almighty.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الخلافة والإمارة / 12113
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه البخاري: 1443، ومسلم: 1021، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 7335 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 7331»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Until when is obedience to such a leader obligatory? See the next chapter.