Is the saying "لا تعطَ الإمارة لطالبها" reported as a Prophetic hadith, or is it someone's saying?
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In the Two Sahihs, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said to Abu Musa and two men from his people who sought leadership: "Indeed, we do not appoint to this position one who asks for it, nor one who is eager for it." And in a narration by Muslim: "We do not employ for our work one who desires it."
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