Question
What is the interpretation of the Hadith 'As you are, so shall you be ruled.'?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: This narration was reported by Al-Dailami in Musnad Al-Firdaws from Abu Bakrah and Al-Bayhaqi from Abu Ishaq Al-Sabi'i as a marfu' narration, as mentioned in Mirqat Al-Mafatih 6: 3418. Its meaning is that we must be upright in our lives, be among the righteous, and call for good, so that God may grant us righteous rulers who will assist us in reform and calling to the truth. And God knows best.