Abu Sa’id ‘Abdu’r-Rahman ibn Samura said, “The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said to me, ‘O ‘Abdu’r-Rahman ibn Samura. Do not ask for leadership. If you are given it without asking for it, you will be helped in it. If you are given it through asking for it, it will be up to you. If you make a vow and then see something other than it which is better than it, then do that which is better and expiate your oath.'” [Agreed upon]
