Musnad Abi Ya'la 5171 — he said: Today a man asked me something such

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: "Today a man asked me something such that I did not know what answer to give him. He asked: What is your view about a man who fulfils his duties, is energetic and keen on jihad, but our rulers impose on us commands in matters that we cannot fully manage? Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) says: I replied: By Allah, I do not know what to say to you, except that we were with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and whatever he (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us, we would do it (without any hesitation). And compared with the part of this world that has passed, what remains is like the water of a pool whose clear part has been drunk and only the muddy dregs remain. And any one of you will remain upon good as long as he keeps the fear of Allah, and when something troubles his heart, he will go to someone (of knowledge) and ask him, and he will satisfy him. And by Allah, soon a time is coming when you will not find any such person (to ask about matters)."