It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not speak ill of the rulers; pray to Allah Almighty for their betterment, for their betterment will be your betterment."
Al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat and al-Mu'jam al-Kabir from his teacher al-Husayn bin Muhammad bin Mus'ab al-Asnani; I do not know him, and the remaining narrators of this report are thiqat (trustworthy).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الخلافة / 9270
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الاوسط (1629) اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الكبير (7609) ، أخرجه المعجم الكبير للطبراني برقم: 7609، وأخرجه المعجم الأوسط للطبراني برقم: 1629»
Abu Musbih narrates: I was sitting with some of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), among whom were Sayyiduna Shaddad bin Aws (may Allah be pleased with him) and Sayyiduna Thawban (may Allah be pleased with him), the freed slave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). They were conversing together. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A man will do such-and-such good deeds, while he is a hypocrite." The people said: "O Messenger of Allah! How will he be a hypocrite when he also believes in you?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "He will curse the rulers and revile them."
Al-Tabarani recorded it; its chain contains Muhammad bin Abi Qays al-Shami, and I do not know him.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الخلافة / 9271
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الكبير (7159) ، أخرجه المعجم الكبير للطبراني برقم: 7159»