[Machine] A man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "O Messenger of Allah ﷺ , this matter is among your people, so advise them about us." So he said to them, "I remind you of Allah, do not seek authority over my nation after me." Then he said to the people, "There will be rulers after me, so obey them. Indeed, the ruler is like a shield by which you are protected. If they do good and govern you with righteousness, then it is for you and for them. But if they do evil in what they command you, then it is upon them and you are free from blame. Indeed, when a ruler follows doubt among the people, he corrupts them."

أَنَّ رَجُلًا أَتَى رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ إِنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ فِي قَوْمِكَ فَأَوْصِهِمْ بِنَا فَقَالَ لَهُمْ «أُذَكِّرُكُمُ اللهَ لَا تَبْغُوا عَلَى أُمَّتِي مِنْ بَعْدِي» ثُمَّ قَالَ لِلنَّاسِ «سَيَكُونُ مِنْ بَعْدِي أُمَرَاءُ فَأَدُّوا طَاعَتَهُمْ فَإِنَّ الْأَمِيرَ مِثْلُ الْمِجَنِّ يُتَّقَى بِهِ فَإِنْ أَصْلَحُوا وَأَمَرُوكُمْ بِخَيْرٍ فَلَكُمْ وَلَهُمْ وَإِنْ أَسَاؤُوا فِيمَا أَمَرُوكُمْ فَهُوَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَنْتُمْ مِنْهُ بَرَاءٌ إِنَّ الْأَمِيرَ إِذَا اتَّبَعَ الرِّيبَةَ فِي النَّاسِ أَفْسَدَهُمْ»