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3969. It was narrated that 'Alqamah bin Waqqâs said that a man passed by him, who held a prominent position, and 'Alqamah said to him: "You have kinship and rights, and I see you entering upon these rulers and speaking to them as Allâh wills you should speak. But I heard Bilâl bin Hârith Al-Muzani, the Companion of the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ, say that the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'One of you may speak a word that pleases Allâh,
and not know how far it reaches, but Allāh will record for him his pleasure, until the Day of Resurrection due to that word. And one of you may speak a word that angers Allāh, and not know how far it reaches, but Allāh will record against him his anger, until the Day he meets Him due to that word."
'Alqamah said: "So look, woe to you, at what you say and what you speak about, for there is something that I wanted to say but I refrained because of what I heard from Bilāl bin Hārith."(Hasan)
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Having relations with rulers may lead to supporting them in their mistakes. So, the righteous predecessors used to avoid mixing with the rulers. However, visiting them in order to help a needy or oppressed person is allowed.
Rulers always get influenced by their advisers. Therefore, the one who appreciates them on doing evil commits a great sin and participates in their wrong actions.
Politicians, scholars and governors have very great and serious responsibilities upon them. So, they must take care of them.
