ASalam alikum Tribute, Spoils, and Rulership (Kitab Al-Kharaj, Wal-Fai' Wal-Imarah) Dawud :: Book 19 : Hadith 2926 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin: The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) said: When Allah has a good purpose for a ruler, He appoints for him a sincere minister who reminds him if he forgets and helps him if he remembers; but when Allah has a different purpose from that for him. He appoints for him an evil minister who does not remind him if he forgets and does not help him if he remembers. Dawud :: Book 19 : Hadith 2930 Narrated Rafi' ibn Khadij: I heard the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) say: The official who collects sadaqah (zakat) in a just manner is like him who fights in Allah's path till he returns home. Dawud :: Book 19 : Hadith 2931 Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir: I heard the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) as saying: One who wrongfully takes an extra tax (sahib maks) will not enter Paradise.
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