(4) باب كَرَاهَةِ الإِمَارَةِ بِغَيْرِ ضَرُورَةٍ
It has been reported on the authority of Abu Dharr that the Messenger of of Allah (ﷺ) said:
Abu Dharr, I find that thou art weak and I like for thee what I like for myself. Do not rule over (even) two persons and do not manage the property of an orphan. (AR)
Reference (AR): Sahih Muslim 1826 (AR)
In-book reference (AR): Book 33, Hadith 20 (AR)
USC-MSA web (English) reference(deprecated numbering scheme): Book 20, Hadith 4492 (AR)