The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Sometimes I appoint a person as an official even though another is more beloved to me, because he is more alert, more understanding, and has a better mount. And sometimes I give to someone while another is more beloved to me; I do so to win his heart."
Hadith Referenceسنن سعید بن منصور / كتاب الجهاد / 3798
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:مرسل
Hadith Takhrij«مرسل، «انفرد به المصنف من هذا الطريق»»