[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
| Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 671 |
| In-book reference | : Introduction, Hadith 671 |
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
The Prophet said, "Whoever disapproves of something done by his ruler then he should be patient, for whoever disobeys the ruler even a little (little = a span) will die as those who died in the Pre-lslamic Period of Ignorance. (i.e. as rebellious Sinners).
| Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 7053 |
| In-book reference | : Book 92, Hadith 6 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 9, Book 88, Hadith 176 |
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It has been narrated (through a different chain of transmitters) on the authority of Ibn Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upoh him) said:
| Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1849b |
| In-book reference | : Book 33, Hadith 88 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 20, Hadith 4560 |
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