No, for he knew that the man’s request was merely an excuse to evade responsibility.
قَالَ :‏ « لَيْسَ أَحَدٌ يَضَعُ يَدَهُ عَلَى ٱلْمِحْرَاثِ وَيَنْظُرُ إِلَى مَا هُوَ وَرَاءُ يَصْلُحُ لِمَلَكُوتِ ٱللهِ » .‏