Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Abu Hurayrah! Do not go to the rulers; and if you are ever compelled to, then do not go beyond my Sunnah, and do not fear their sword and their whip in commanding them to have taqwa (fear) of Allah."
This narration has been recorded by Imam al-Tabarani in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat. Its chain contains one narrator, Abd al-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam, and he is da'if (weak).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الخلافة / 9166
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه المعجم الأوسط للطبراني برقم: 229»