عبد الرحمن بن سمرة القرشي
Abd al-Rahman ibn Samura al-Qurashi
The Companion Warned Against Seeking Command
ਨਬੀ ﷺ ਨਾਲ ਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ
Abd al-Rahman ibn Samura received personalized prophetic counsel that set the course of his life's conduct. The Prophet's private advice to him about not seeking authority shows the individualized nature of prophetic guidance. This personal counsel was treasured enough that Abd al-Rahman passed it on as one of the most important hadiths in Islamic governance tradition.
ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਮੁੱਖ ਘਟਨਾਵਾਂ
Embraced Islam at the conquest of Mecca
Commanded Muslim forces in the conquest of Sistan (Sijistan)
Continued military campaigns in the eastern provinces
Served as governor and military commander in Khorasan
Passed away in Basra
ਪੂਰੀ ਜੀਵਨੀ
Abd al-Rahman ibn Samura al-Qurashi was a companion from the Qurayshi clan of Banu Shams. He embraced Islam and became a military leader who participated in several key conquests, most notably the campaigns in Sistan (Sijistan) in Persia, where he served as the Muslim commander. His military career demonstrated the expansion of Islam into Central Asia.
He is the subject of one of the most important prophetic hadiths on Islamic governance: the Prophet told him, 'O Abd al-Rahman ibn Samura, do not seek leadership; if it is given to you without asking you will be helped by Allah, but if it is given to you upon asking, you will be left to yourself.' This hadith has shaped Islamic political philosophy for centuries.
He passed away in Basra around 50 AH. Beyond his military contributions, his legacy in hadith — particularly the famous counsel on governance — has been studied by scholars of jurisprudence, politics, and ethics throughout Islamic history.
ਮਸ਼ਹੂਰ ਕਥਨ
"Do not seek leadership; if you are given it without asking, Allah will help you in it." (the Prophet's counsel to him)
ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਲਈ ਸਬਕ
True leadership is given, not seized — those who seek it may be unfit for it.
Reliance on Allah in positions of authority brings divine support.
Military service for the expansion of justice is a noble calling.
Prophetic counsel on governance is as relevant to modern leadership as to ancient.
ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਰਗਾ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਬਣੀਏ
Abd al-Rahman ibn Samura al-Qurashi ਦੇ ਨਕਸ਼ੇ-ਕਦਮ ਉੱਤੇ ਚੱਲਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋ? ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਤੋਂ ਲਏ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਅਮਲੀ ਕਦਮਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ ਕਰੋ।
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True leadership is given, not seized — those who seek it may be unfit for it.
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Reliance on Allah in positions of authority brings divine support.
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Military service for the expansion of justice is a noble calling.
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Prophetic counsel on governance is as relevant to modern leadership as to ancient.