"We will never employ or we shall not employ (the narrator is doubtful) in our work one who wants it."
Sunan Abi Dawud Book 25, Hadith 9
← Previous Hadith The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If anyone desires the office of Judge and seeks help for it, he will be left to his own devices; if anyone does not desire it, nor does he seek help for it, Allah will send down an angel who will direct him aright.

Waki' said: (This tradition has also been transmitted) by Isra'il, from 'Abd al-A'la, from Bilal bin Abi Musa, from Anas, from the Prophet (ﷺ).

Abu 'Awanah said: from 'Abd al-A'la, from Bilal bin Mirdas al-Fazari, from Khaithamah al-Basri from Anas.

Sunan Abi Dawud Book 25, Hadith 8 Next Hadith → The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed the one who bribes and the one who takes bribe.

Sunan Abi Dawud Book 25, Hadith 10