Explanation of the Book of Fitnahs and Rulings-06a
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The reciter: Hujjaj ibn Minhāl narrated to us, Jarrīr ibn Ḥāzim narrated to us, from al-Ḥasan, from ‘Abd al-Raḥmān ibn Samurah, who said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to me: Sahih Muslim 1652a.
The Shaykh : The second chapter is similar to this.
Abd al-Rahman b. Samura, don't ask for authority for if it is granted to you for asking for it, you would be commissioned for it (without having the support of Allah), but if you are granted it without your asking for it. You would be helped (by Allah) in it. And when you take an oath and find something else better than that, expiate for (breaking) your oath, and do that which is better.
يا عبد الرحمن بن سمرة لا تسأل الإمارة فإنك إن أعطيتها عن مسألة وكلت إليها وإن أعطيتها عن غير مسألة أعنت عليها وإذا حلفت على يمين فرأيت غيرها خيراً منها فكفر عن يمينك وأت الذي هو خيرThe Shaykh : The second chapter is similar to this.