(6) باب اسْتِعْمَالِ الشُّعَرَاءِ
'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair narrated that:
A group from Banu Tamim came to the Prophet [SAW]. Abu Bakr said: "Appoint Al-Qa'qa' bin Ma'bad (as commander or governor)," and 'Umar said: "No, (appoint) Al-Aqra' bin Habis." They argued until they began to raise their voices, then the words were revealed: "O you who believe! Make not (a decision) in advance before Allah and His Messenger..." until the end of the Verse: "And if they had patience till you could come out to them, it would have been better for them."
Reference: Sunan an-Nasa'i 5386
In-book reference: Book 49, Hadith 8
English translation: Vol. 6, Book 49, Hadith 5388