(51) باب مَا جَاءَ فِي الأَئِمَّةِ الْمُضِلِّينَ
Thawban narrated that the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said:
"I only fear for my Ummah from the misguiding A'immah." He said that the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said: "There will never cease to be a group from my Ummah manifest upon the truth, they will not be harmed by those who forsake them until Allah's Decree comes." (ES)
Reference (ES): Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2229 (ES)
In-book reference (ES): Book 33, Hadith 72 (ES)
English translation (ES): Vol. 4, Book 7, Hadith 2229 (ES)