Mishkat al-MasabihChapter 18Hadith 3551
Full Sharh — Mishkat al-Masabih 3551
وَعَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «إِنَّ الْأَمِيرَ إِذَا ابْتَغَى الرِّيبَةَ فِي النَّاسِ أَفْسَدَهُمْ» . رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ
English Translation
Abu Umama reported the Prophet as saying, ‘‘When a ruler seeks to make imputations against the people he corrupts them.” Abu Dawud transmitted it.
Source
Mishkat al-Masabih(مشكاة المصابيح)
The Offices of Commander and Qadi
Hadith Number
3551