Ahadith

Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet said: When Allah desires good for a ruler He furnishes him with a sincere counsellor who reminds him when he forgets and assists him if he remembers; and when He desires for him some- thing other than good He furnishes him with an evil counsellor who does not remind him if he forgets and does not assist him if he remembers (Abu Daud). (Bani Isra'il 36, An-Nahl 93, Al-Ma'idah 3)

Abu Musa Ash‘ari relates that he called on the Holy Prophet with two of his cousins and one of them said to him: Messenger of Allah, appoint us to some office out of that which Allah has committed to you. The other also said something to the same effect. The Holy Prophet said: 1 do not appoint anyone to public office who asks for it or desires it (Bokhari and Muslim). (Ar-Ra`d 13, An-Nahl 94, Al-Hadid 18, Al-Hadid 29)