Jami at-Tirmidhi 3809
Jami at-Tirmidhi · Book 49: Chapters on Virtues · The Virtues Of 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud, May Allah Be Pleased With Him
Narrated 'Ali:
حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ وَكِيعٍ ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ الثَّوْرِيِّ ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ ، عَنِ الْحَارِثِ ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَوْ كُنْتُ مُؤَمِّرًا أَحَدًا مِنْ غَيْرِ مَشُورَةٍ لأَمَّرْتُ ابْنَ أُمِّ عَبْدٍ " .
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "If I was going to appoint anyone as a leader without any consultation, I would appoint Ibn Umm 'Abd."
Grade: Da'if (Darussalam)