Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he said: "The prophets of the Children of Israel used to lead them politically as well. Whenever a prophet passed away, another prophet would succeed him. But there will be no prophet after me." They asked: O Messenger of Allah! Then what will happen? He said: "There will be caliphs (deputies) and they will be many. Fulfill their rights, and ask Allah for your own rights."
Hadith Referenceمسند اسحاق بن راهويه / كتاب الامارة / 885
Hadith Takhrij«بخاري ، كتاب الانبياء ، باب ما ذكر عن بني اسرائيل ، رقم : 3455 . مسلم ، رقم : 1842 . سنن ابن ماجه ، رقم : 2871 . مسند احمد : 297/2 .»
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he (peace be upon him) said: "There will be no prophet after me." They asked: O Messenger of Allah! Then what will happen? He (peace be upon him) said: "There will be deputies one after another, so whoever among them remains upright, be loyal to their pledge of allegiance, and whoever does not remain upright, give them their due right, and ask Allah for your own right."
Hadith Referenceمسند اسحاق بن راهويه / كتاب الامارة / 886