Abu Dawud
Abu Dawud Book 018, Hadith Number 3566.
Hadith Section/Book: Abu Dawud Abu Dawud Book 18. The Office Of The Judge
Chapter : Not known.
Narated By Buraydah ibn al-Hasib : The Prophet (pbuh) said: Judges are of three types, one of whom will go to Paradise and two to Hell. The one who will go to Paradise is a man who knows what is right and gives judgment accordingly; but a man who knows what is right and acts tyrannically in his judgment will go to Hell; and a man who gives judgment for people when he is ignorant will go to Hell.
Narated By Buraydah ibn al-Hasib : The Prophet (pbuh) said: Judges are of three types, one of whom will go to Paradise and two to Hell. The one who will go to Paradise is a man who knows what is right and gives judgment accordingly; but a man who knows what is right and acts tyrannically in his judgment will go to Hell; and a man who gives judgment for people when he is ignorant will go to Hell.