The Book of Financial Transactions
44/87. Chapter:
Selling Loyalty (Al-Wala)
Sunan an-Nasai
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، رضى الله عنه أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنْ بَيْعِ الْوَلاَءِ وَعَنْ هِبَتِهِ .
it was narrated from 'Abdullah that: the Messenger of Allah forbade selling loyalty or giving it away.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4657In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 209English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4661