Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: I and my two cousins went to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). One of them said: O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)! Appoint us as officials over some matter from the authority which Allah has granted you. The other person also said something similar. So the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: By Allah! We do not appoint to this responsibility anyone who asks for it, nor anyone who is eager for it.