Abu Yaala bin Yasar relates that he heard the Holy Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be to him) saying: “A person who is appointed in authority over people, and he betrays them, will not be allowed to enter Paradise after death.” (Bukhari, Muslim)
This agreed-upon hadīth highlights the responsibility of a leader. Every person is responsible in his / her own way. But a person appointed in authority holds much more responsibilities and he must fulfil them. The Blessed Messenger warns a leader against betraying his subject. He says that a leader who betrays his subject will not enter the Paradise.
We find a number of people aspiring for posts of authority. But they generally fail to look after their subordinates and the general public with good will and sincerity. This is only because they do not believe in the life hereafter and do not realise their accountability before the Lord Creator. This unbelief in Allah and the Day of Accountability is the root cause of all evils.
In the light of this hadīth, Muslim rulers, ministers, bureaucrats and heads of institutions should discharge their duties and responsibilities towards the public and those under their care lest they should miss their safe passage to the Paradise.
This is why a true Muslim does not aspire for an office of authority. But the fact remains that whether we like or not, sometimes we are entrusted with some responsibility. In this case, we must care to work for the welfare of those who are placed under our care and supervision.