Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah)
42/7. Chapter:
Adherence To The Sunnah
Sunan Abi Dawud
حَدَّثَنَا هِلاَلُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي حُمَيْدٌ، قَالَ كَانَ الْحَسَنُ يَقُولُ لأَنْ يُسْقَطَ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ إِلَى الأَرْضِ أَحَبُّ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ أَنْ يَقُولَ الأَمْرُ بِيَدِي .
Humaid said: Al-Hasan used to say that his fall from the heaven on the earth is dearer to him than uttering: The matter is in my hand.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 4617In-book reference : Book 42, Hadith 22English translation : Book 41, Hadith 4600