It is narrated from Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It is obligatory upon a person to listen to the ruler and obey him, whether he likes those matters or dislikes them, except when he is commanded to disobey Allah Almighty, then he should neither listen to that command nor obey it.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الخلافة والإمارة / 12119
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه البخاري: 2955، 7144، ومسلم: 1839، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 4668 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 4668»