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Musnad AhmedIt was narrated from Yazeed bin Mawhab that "Uthman (رضي الله عنه) said to Ibn "Umar (رضي الله عنه). Judge between the people. He said:I will not judge between two people or lead two men in prayer. Did you not hear the Prophet (ﷺ) say,
"Whoever seeks refuge with Allah has indeed sought refuge with a powerful one"?"Uthman (رضي الله عنه) said. Yes I did. He said: then I seek refuge with Allah lest you appoint me to some post. So Uthman (رضي الله عنه) let him off and said: Do not tell anyone else about this.
Reference: Musnad Ahmad 475
Arabic/English book : Book 4, Hadith 475
Arabic/English book : Book 4, Hadith 475