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مسند الشهاب
Musnad Shihab
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إِنَّمَا أَخَافُ عَلَى أُمَّتِي الْأَئِمَّةَ الْمُضِلِّينَ
What I fear most for my nation is misguided leaders
Musnad ash-Shihab 1166 — What I fear most for my nation is misguided
1166 - أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ الْفَرَّاءُ، ثنا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الرَّافِقِيُّ، ثنا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ خَضِرِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ الْبَزَّارُ، ثنا سِيدَانُ بْنُ مُضَارِبٍ أَبُو مُحَمَّدٍ الْبَصْرِيُّ، ثنا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلَابَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي أَسْمَاءَ، عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «إِنَّمَا أَخَافُ عَلَى أُمَّتِي الْأَئِمَّةَ الْمُضِلِّينَ»
Sayyiduna Thawban (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I fear misguided leaders for my Ummah."
Brief Explanation
Explanation:
From this hadith, it is understood that the thing which most severely fragments the unity of Muslims and causes the greatest harm to their religion is the misguidance of those who lead and guide the Muslims—whether they are religious or political leaders. This is because when an individual goes astray, the harm is limited to that person alone; however, when a leader or guide goes astray, the harm affects the entire nation and community.
From this hadith, it is understood that the thing which most severely fragments the unity of Muslims and causes the greatest harm to their religion is the misguidance of those who lead and guide the Muslims—whether they are religious or political leaders. This is because when an individual goes astray, the harm is limited to that person alone; however, when a leader or guide goes astray, the harm affects the entire nation and community.
