Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34482 — Reports on Usamah and his father

Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) never sent Sayyiduna Zayd bin Harithah (may Allah be pleased with him) with an army without making him its commander. Had he lived after him (peace and blessings be upon him), he (peace and blessings be upon him) would have made him successor.