Majma al-Zawaid — Hadith 9143

In one narration the wording is: It is reported from al-Hasan that Ziyad appointed Sayyiduna al-Hakam al-Ghifari (may Allah be pleased with him) as commander of an army. Sayyiduna Imran bin Husayn (may Allah be pleased with him) came to him, met him among the people and said: "Do you know why I have come to you?" He asked: "Why have you come?" Sayyiduna Imran (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Do you remember the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to the man whose commander had told him: 'Enter the fire!' But then that man was caught hold of and was not allowed to enter it. (When later) the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was informed of this, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'If he had entered the fire, both of them (that is, the commander and that man) would have entered the Fire, for there is no obedience (to any creature) in disobedience to Allah Almighty.'" Sayyiduna al-Hakam al-Ghifari (may Allah be pleased with him) replied: "Yes!" Sayyiduna Imran (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "I came intending only to remind you of this hadith."
This narration has been recorded by Imam Ahmad with various wordings, and by Imam al-Tabarani in abridged form. In some of its routes the wording is: "There is no obedience to the creature in disobedience to the Creator." The narrators of Imam Ahmad are the narrators of the Sahih.