Abu al-Samah al-Azdi reports about his paternal cousin, who was one of the Companions, that once he came to Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) and stated: I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Whoever takes charge of the affairs of the people and then shuts his door to the poor, the oppressed and the needy, Allah Almighty will shut the doors of His mercy to that person, although he will be in greater need of Allah Almighty's mercy than (any needy or weak person) is in need of it."
Ahmad and Abu Ya'la recorded it. I do not know the narrator Abu al-Samah; the rest of its narrators are thiqat (trustworthy).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الخلافة / 9066
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف
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