(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. (DE)
Reference (DE): Sahih Muslim 1826 (DE)
In-book reference (DE): Book 33, Hadith 20 (DE)
USC-MSA web (English) reference(deprecated numbering scheme): Book 20, Hadith 4492 (DE)