(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." (TR)
Reference (TR): Sunan Abi Dawud 2757 (TR)
In-book reference (TR): Book 15, Hadith 281 (TR)
English translation (TR): Book 14, Hadith 2751 (TR)