Sayyiduna Nu'man bin Bashir (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The one who stands firm within the limits of Allah and the one who transgresses them are like two groups who drew lots for a ship: one group got the upper part and the other the lower part. When those below needed water, they would go to those above, who were troubled by it. Those below said: 'If only we made a hole in our part and got water from it, so that those above are not troubled.' If they leave them, that is, let them do it, they will all perish; and if they hold them back by the hand, they will all be saved."
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب العتق / 21410