Prohibition Of Asking For Governorship
Darussalam · Volume 6
49. The Book Of The Etiquette Of JudgesSunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 5384 ¦ الجزء: 8 ¦ الصفحة: 225
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5386. It was narrated that 'Abdur-Raḥmān bin Samurah said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: 'Do not ask for governorship. For if it is given to you because of asking, you will be left to your own devices, but if it is given to you without asking, you will be helped (by Allâh).” (Ṣaḥīḥ)
5384 - أَخْبَرَنَا مُجَاهِدُ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَعِيلُ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنْ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ، ح وَأَنْبَأَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «لَا تَسْأَلِ الْإِمَارَةَ، فَإِنَّكَ إِنْ أُعْطِيتَهَا عَنْ مَسْأَلَةٍ وُكِلْتَ إِلَيْهَا، وَإِنْ أُعْطِيتَهَا عَنْ غَيْرِ مَسْأَلَةٍ أُعِنْتَ عَلَيْهَا»
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1. Acting as a governor or commander under the rule of someone else is a large responsibility; one would be accountable for it. One may even have to undergo punishment in the event of shortfalls and failures. Therefore, one should not invite this potential trouble for oneself. But if some responsibility is bestowed upon someone, or if people are given responsibility, they should accept it in the name of Allâh. In this event, Allâh's succor would accompany them, and people would also cooperate. 2. 'Would be left to your own devices' means neither Allâh's help will accompany you, nor will people cooperate with you. It is obvious that only disgrace will follow, and one would encounter defeat.