(163) باب فِي الإِمَامِ يُسْتَجَنُّ بِهِ فِي الْعُهُودِ
Abu Hurarirah reported the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) as saying "A Muslim ruler is shield by which a battle is fought." (PT)
Reference (PT): Sunan Abi Dawud 2757 (PT)
In-book reference (PT): Book 15, Hadith 281 (PT)
English translation (PT): Book 14, Hadith 2751 (PT)