Tribute, Spoils, and Rulership (Kitab Al-Kharaj, Wal-Fai' Wal-Imarah)
20/3. Chapter:
Regarding A Blind Man Being Given A Position Of Leadership
Sunan Abi Dawud
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْمُخَرِّمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا عِمْرَانُ الْقَطَّانُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم اسْتَخْلَفَ ابْنَ أُمِّ مَكْتُومٍ عَلَى الْمَدِينَةِ مَرَّتَيْنِ .
Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) appointed Ubn Umm Makthum as a governor of Medina (in his absence) twice.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 2931In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 4English translation : Book 19, Hadith 2925