حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ إِسْرَائِيلَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جَرِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " مَا مِنْ قَوْمٍ يُعْمَلُ فِيهِمْ بِالْمَعَاصِي هُمْ أَعَزُّ مِنْهُمْ وَأَمْنَعُ لاَ يُغَيِّرُونَ إِلاَّ عَمَّهُمُ اللَّهُ بِعِقَابٍ " .
It was narrated from ‘Ubaidullah bin Jarir that his father said: “TheMessenger of Allah (PBUH) said: ‘There is no people amongwhom sins arecommitted when they are stronger and of a higher status(i.e. theyhave the power and ability to stop the sinners) and theydo not changethem, but Allah will send His punishment upon themall.’” Translation Not Available
Book Ref: Sunan Ibn Majah Book 36 Hadith 4009
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