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Sunan an-Nasai 4211 (Book 39, Hadith 63) #18744
The Dangers of Pursuing Authority

SUMMARY: The Prophet warns against the pursuit of positions of authority, as it will lead to regret and loss.

it was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet said: "You will become keen for positions of authority, but that will become a regret and loss. What a good life they will live, but how hard it will be for them when they die".
أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ آدَمَ بْنِ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّكُمْ سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الإِمَارَةِ وَإِنَّهَا سَتَكُونُ نَدَامَةً وَحَسْرَةً فَنِعْمَتِ الْمُرْضِعَةُ وَبِئْسَتِ الْفَاطِمَةُ

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authority  *  regret  *  loss  *  life

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for spiritual success instead of worldly success .

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad is warning us against pursuing positions of authority. He explains that although those who seek power may have a good life while they are alive, they will regret it when they die. This hadith teaches us that we should not be too focused on gaining power or status in this world because it can lead to regret and loss in the hereafter. Instead we should focus on living a life that pleases Allah and brings us closer to Him. We should strive for spiritual success rather than worldly success as this is what will benefit us in the long run.

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