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SEEKING A POSITION OF AUTHORITY

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“Abu Musa Ash'ari visited the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, with two of his cousins and one of them said to him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, appoint us to an office which Allah has given you.’ The other also said something to the same effect. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘I do not appoint anyone to public office who asks for or desires it.’”

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related this hadith.

IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ADVISORS

Allah, the Exalted says:

“On that Day close friends shall become enemies

of each other, except those who fear (Allah).” 43:67 Koran