Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 40523 — Reports on Uthman (may Allah be)

It is narrated from the daughter of Sayyiduna Ma'qil bin Yasar (may Allah be pleased with him) that her noble father's health became very bad. When this news reached Ibn Ziyad, Ibn Ziyad came to visit him. He sat near him and saw the signs of death on his face. Then he said: "O Ma'qil, will you not narrate a hadith? Allah Almighty has indeed benefited us greatly through the hadiths we have heard from you." Sayyiduna Ma'qil bin Yasar said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: 'There is no ruling governor with my community under his care, whether few or many, who does not do justice to it, except that Allah Almighty will throw him on his face into the Fire.'" He was stunned for a while. Then Ibn Ziyad said: "Did you hear this from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), or from those who came after him?" Sayyiduna Ma'qil said: "No, rather I heard it from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)." Then he said: "I also heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: 'Whoever is given charge of subjects and does not treat them well will not even find the fragrance of Paradise, though the fragrance of Paradise comes from a distance of one hundred years.'" Ibn Ziyad said: "Why did you not narrate this hadith before this?" Sayyiduna Ma'qil said: "If I were not in my final illness, I would not narrate this hadith to you even now."