#7218

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:It was said to `Umar, "Will you appoint your successor?" `Umar said, "If I appoint a Caliph (as my successor) it is true that somebody who was better than I (i.e., Abu Bakr) did so, and if I leave the matter undecided, it is true that somebody who was better than I (i.e., Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)) did so." On this, the people praised him. `Umar said, "People are of two kinds: Either one who is keen to take over the Caliphate or one who is afraid of assuming such a responsibility. I wish I could be free from its responsibility in that I would receive neither reward nor retribution I won't bear the burden of the caliphate in my death as I do in my life

حدثنا محمد بن يوسف، اخبرنا سفيان، عن هشام بن عروة، عن ابيه، عن عبد الله بن عمر رضى الله عنهما قال قيل لعمر الا تستخلف قال ان استخلف فقد استخلف من هو خير مني ابو بكر، وان اترك فقد ترك من هو خير مني رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فاثنوا عليه فقال راغب راهب، وددت اني نجوت منها كفافا لا لي ولا على لا اتحملها حيا وميتا