Arabic (Original)
حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ عَنْ الْأَعْرَجِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قِيلَ لِسُفْيَانَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ نَعَمْ الْمَطْلُ ظُلْمُ الْغَنِيِّ وَإِذَا أُتْبِعَ أَحَدُكُمْ عَلَى مَلِيءٍ فَلْيَتْبَعْ.
English Translation
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The Imam is a shield: they pray behind him and are protected by him. If he commands piety and is just, he will have a reward for that. If he does otherwise, the burden will be upon him.'