Who Deserves To Rule?

Majnun was asked:

سُئل قيس بن الملوح: “من أحق بالخلافة، بنو هاشم أم بنو أمية؟”
أجاب: “ليلى”.

“Who was the most deserving of rulership – Banu Hashim or Banu Umayyah?”
He replied:
“Layla.”