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ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ONE'S DEEDS

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“He (Salamah, the son of Yahid Jo'ffi) asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘Tell me, if our rulers should be such that they should require from us their due but refuse to render what is due to us, what would be your instruction to us?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, turned away from him. He repeated his question, whereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Hear and obey them. They are accountable for their obligations and you are accountable for yours.’"

Muslim with a chain up to Wail, the son of Hujr who related that Salamah, the son of Yahid Jo'ffi asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, this question.