What is the authenticity of the hadith: "If you fear a ruler or anyone else, then say: 'There is no god but Allah, the Forbearing, the Wise; glory be to Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Mighty Throne; there is no god but You; exalted be Your protection and glorified be Your praise. Allah is sufficient for us, and [He is] the best Disposer of affairs'"?
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The supplication for fear of the ruler is authentically reported as a mawquf narration from Ibn Abbas. It was narrated by Ibn Abi Shaybah and Al-Bukhari in Al-Adab, and authenticated by Al-Albani. It was also narrated as a marfu' tradition in other narrations, which Al-Albani deemed weak.
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