What is the ruling on seeking the position of governor?

Question:
Is the equal (kufu') not an exception to this, as happened to Yusuf (peace be upon him)? If a person is an equal and sees in himself that he is capable of...?

Answer:
This may occur, and if it occurs, there is no harm in it; because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him) to the one who said, "Make me the leader of my people," he said: , and because of His saying (Mighty and Majestic) in the story of Yusuf: [Yusuf:55] when Yusuf saw in himself the strength for this matter. The point is that if a person sees that the governorship needs him, and that the matter involves betrayals and corruption, and he sees reform, then he is rewarded.
Q: Is this not self-praise?
A: No, if he did not intend self-praise when he saw in himself that he was capable of reform.
Q: What is meant by "the one protected is the one whom Allah has protected"?
A: That is, the one whom Allah has delivered. So the delivery is in the hand of Allah, meaning: the one whom Allah has guided and delivered. So the matter is in the hand of Allah (Mighty and Majestic).