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).
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 88: Afflictions and the End of the World, Hadith #176
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).
This hadith is from the book of Afflictions and the End of the World in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 176 in book 88 of volume 9.
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