It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that once some Ash'ari people came to me and said, "Come with us to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), we have some work with him." I went with them, and there they asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) for a position. I apologized to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) regarding their request and said that I had no knowledge of their need. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) affirmed my statement and accepted my excuse, and said, "We do not give any position to a person who asks us for it."