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الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
مسائل القضاء والشهادات
Issues of Judiciary and Testimonies
بَابُ كَرَاهَةِ الْحِرْصِ عَلَى الْقَضَاءِ وَالْوِلَايَةِ وَنَحْوِهَا بَابُ التَّشْدِيدِ عَلَى الْحُكّامِ الْجَائِرِينَ وَفَضْل الْمُقْسِطِينَ
Chapter: Dislike of eagerness for judiciary and leadership, and strictness regarding unjust judges, and the virtue of the just
Al-Fath ar-Rabbani 6394 — Dislike of eagerness for judiciary
(وَعَنْهُ مِنْ طَرِيقٍ ثَانٍ) عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ: ((مَنْ سَأَلَ الْقَضَاءَ وُكِّلَ إِلَيْهِ، وَمَنْ أُجْبِرَ عَلَيْهِ نَزَلَ عَلَيْهِ مَلَكٌ فَيُسَدِّدُهُ))
(Second chain) It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever seeks the position of judge for himself, it will be entrusted to him; and whoever is given it forcefully, an angel will descend upon him who will guide him towards what is better.
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The following hadith establishes this very issue: It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Samurah radi Allahu anhu that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “O Abdur Rahman bin Samurah! Do not ask for leadership (imarah), for if it is given to you as a result of your asking, you will be left to it (i.e., its responsibilities will be placed solely upon you), but if it is given to you without your asking, you will be aided in it.” (Sahih Bukhari: 6622, Sahih Muslim: 1652)
