The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He said: He who sticks to a king is perverted. This version adds: The nearer a servant (of Allah) goes to a king, the farther he keeps away from Allah.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 2860 In-book : Book 17, Hadith 17 English translation : Book 16, Hadith 2854
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