33/3. Chapter:
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 1197 — The Book of Al-Imâra (Concerning with ruling etc.)
It is not allowed to desire for a position of authority and to be covetous for it.
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan : 1197
Al-Lu'lu Wal-MarjanHadith Number 1197
حديث عَبْدِ الرَّحْمنِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ، قَالَ: قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ: يَا عَبْدَ الرَّحْمنِ بْنَ سَمُرَةَ لَا تَسْأَلِ الإِمَارَةَ، فَإِنَّكَ إِنْ أُوتِيتَهَا عَنْ مَسْئَلَةٍ وُكِلْتَ إِلَيْهَا، وَإِنْ أُوتِيتَهَا مِنْ غَيْرِ مَسْئَلَةٍ أُعِنْتَ عَلَيْهَا.
'Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah Narrated from:
The Prophet ﷺ said, "O 'Abdur-Rahmân bin Samura! Do not seek to be a ruler, because if you are given authority on asking for it, then you will be held responsible for it; but if you are given it without asking for it, then you will be helped in it (by Allâh)." ( Sahih Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 619, Vol. 8 )
