Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 73
PUBLIC AFFAIRS 9 Public Affairs ADMINISTRATION 73 0 ye who believe, obey Allah and obey His Messenger and those who are in authority among you (4. 60). * * * The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said : I. A Muslim must obey the ruler in all things except in disobedience to Allah. When commanded to disobey Allah he owes no duty to obey. 2. When Allah puts a person in charge of some affairs of the Muslims and he makes himself inaccessible to them in respect of their needs and plaints and necessities, Allah will make Himself inaccessible to him in respect of his needs and plaints and requirements. 3. When Allah desires the good of a public servant He makes available to him good counsellors who remind him of his duty when he forgets it and aid him in its dis charge if he remembers it; but if Allah desires something else for him he is beset by evil counsellors who do not remind him when he forgets and do not assist him if he remembers. 4. When a ruler gives way to anger Satan gains control over him. 5. Muslims are equal partners in three things; water, grass and fuel. 6. 0 Allah, be hard on him who, when appointed in authority over my people treats them hard, and deal kindly with him who when so appointed deals kindly with my people.