Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah

Imam Zuhri says that Muhammad bin Jubair bin Mut’im was with a Qurayshi delegation present with Sayyiduna Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him). He conveyed to them that Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated this hadith: “Soon there will be a king from Qahtan.” He (Muawiyah) became angry, stood up, praised and glorified Allah, and said: “It has reached me that some people narrate such things which are neither found in the Book of Allah nor transmitted from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). These people are extremely ignorant. Beware of such desires which mislead those who follow their desires. I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: ‘This (leadership) matter will remain among the Quraysh as long as they uphold the religion. Allah will bring down on their faces anyone who opposes them.’”