Lu'lu' wal-Marjan

But if the command of the leader is contrary to the Qur’an and Hadith, then it must be abandoned and one must act upon the Qur’an and Hadith. (Raaz) The way the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam has associated obedience to the leaders with obedience to himself, and the manner in which he has emphasized their status and respect, Imam Khattabi, while explaining its reason, states that the Quraysh and their Arab followers and allies were not familiar with leadership, and they would not accept the obedience and following of anyone except the chiefs of their own tribes. When Islam came and the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam appointed leaders and governors over them, this was unpleasant to them, and some refused to follow. So the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam explained to them that their obedience is connected to my obedience, and their disobedience is connected to my disobedience. In this way, he encouraged them to obey the leaders so that the word (kalimah) would remain united and the fabric of the Ummah would not be torn apart. (Murattab)