وعن أبي مريم الأزدي رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم قال : « من ولاه الله شيئا من أمر المسلمين فاحتجب دون حاجتهم وفقيرهم احتجب الله دون حاجته »أخرجه أبو داود والترمذي.
Narrated Abu Maryam al-Azdi (RA): The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever is placed by Allah over any matter of the affairs of the Muslims, and then conceals himself (i.e. holds back) from dealing with their needs and their poor (people), Allah will conceal Himself (i.e. hold back) from fulfilling his needs." [Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi reported it].
Hadith Referenceبلوغ المرام / 1198
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:حسن
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه أبوداود، الخراج والإمارة، باب فيما يلزم الإمام من أمر الرعية...، حديث:2948، والترمذي، الأحكام، حديث:1332 وقال: غريب.»
Narrated Abu Maryam al-Azdi: When I entered upon Muawiyah, he said: How good your visit is to us, O father of so-and-so. (This is an idiom used by the Arabs on such occasions). I said: I tell you a tradition which I heard (from the Prophet). I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say: If Allah puts anyone in the position of authority over the affairs of the Muslims, and he secludes himself (from them), not fulfilling their needs, wants, and poverty, Allah will keep Himself away from him, not fulfilling his need, want and poverty. He said: He (Muawiyah) appointed a man to fulfil the needs of the people.
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues: In non-Shari'ah and non-Islamic politics, it is considered necessary to maintain a distance between the ruler and the subjects. Their misconception is that too much mingling with the public diminishes awe and authority. Whereas Islamic politics is contrary to this. The ruler is their shepherd and servant. For him to avoid meeting the public and not fulfill their needs is a loss in this world and the Hereafter. Umar radi Allahu anhu would severely reprimand his governors if it became known that ordinary people could not meet them without hindrance.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 2948