Sayyiduna ‘Ubada bin Samit (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: O ‘Ubada! I replied: I am present. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Obey (your leaders) in hardship and ease, in things you like and dislike, and even if they take your wealth and strike your back, except when they openly commit disobedience to Allah (then do not obey them).