Sayyiduna Thawban (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Remain upright towards Quraysh as long as they remain upright towards you. When they do not do so, place your swords upon your shoulders and destroy their great ones (that is, their rulers). If you do not do so, then in that case become (like) wretched farmers and eat from the toil of your own hands."
This narration has been recorded by Imam al-Tabarani in al-Mu'jam al-Saghir and al-Mu'jam al-Awsat; the narrators of al-Mu'jam al-Saghir are thiqat (trustworthy).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الخلافة / 9157
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