It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him) and Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A time will surely come upon the people when foolish and ignorant rulers will be over you. They will bring the worst of people close (to themselves) and show (oppression and hostility) towards your best and righteous people, and they will delay the prayers from their appointed times. So whoever among you lives to see that time, let him by no means become their overseer, policeman, tax collector or treasurer."
Hadith Referenceمسند أبي يعلى الموصلي / من مسند أبي سعيد الخدري / 1115
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:عبد الرحمن بن مسعود وثقه ابن حبان والهيثمي وباقي رجاله ثقات
Hadith Takhrij«حکم الحدیث مسند ابی یعلی محققاً تنسیق حسين سليم أسد - مکتبہ شاملہ :قال حسين سليم أسد: عبد الرحمن بن مسعود وثقه ابن حبان والهيثمي وباقي رجاله ثقات . » «قال سعيد بن محمد السناري: ضعيف» «أخرجه مجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد برقم: 9177، مسند ابویعلیٰ ترقیم الاثری: 1110»