The Quran and authority

Tariq bin Shihab said that Sayyiduna Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) asked Zayd bin Suhan: "How will you be when the people of the Qur'an and the people of authority fight one another?" He said: "Then I will be with the Qur'an." He said: "What an excellent little Zayd you will be then!"

Shahr bin Hawshab said that Ka'b said: The people of the Qur'an and the people of authority will fight one another. Then the people of authority will trample upon the ear-hole of the Qur'an. Then only with great difficulty, with the greatest difficulty, will you get free of them.

Abd al-Rahman bin Abdullah bin Mas'ud said: A man came to Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: "O Abu Abd al-Rahman! Teach me words that are both comprehensive and beneficial." He said: "Worship Allah and do not associate anyone with Him, and move with the Qur'an wherever it moves."

Amir bin Matar said: I was with Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him), and he said: "O Amir bin Matar, how will you be when the people take one path and the path of the Qur'an is separate? With which of the two will you be?" I said: "With the Qur'an; with it I will live and with it I will die." He said: "Then you will be very well."

Ma'n said: A man came to Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: "Teach me words that are both comprehensive and beneficial." He said: "Worship Allah and do not associate anything with Him, and move with the Qur'an wherever it moves."