Comment by truetraveller

Sure. This is a "hadeeth". Muslims consider the Quran and Hadeeth (aka "Sunnah") as revelation from God. The hadeeth translation is here: https://sunnah.com/bukhari:2955

This means that if a ruler commands you to kill someone or drink alcohol, you should not obey. But otherwise, you must obey. This hadeeth is used frequently by governments (via clergy proxies) to (rightfully) inform the public it is a religious duty to obey. The intent of this obedience is to prevents disharmony/chaos.