The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
قَالَ حَكَاهُ إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ الرَّمَادِيُّ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ بْنِ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم . أَخْبَرَنِي بِذَلِكَ، مُحَمَّدٌ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ بَشَّارٍ، . قَالَ وَرَوَى غَيْرُ، وَاحِدٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُرْسَلاً وَهَذَا أَصَحُّ . قَالَ مُحَمَّدٌ وَرَوَى إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ هِشَامٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ قَتَادَةَ عَنْ أَنَسٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم
" إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَائِلٌ كُلَّ رَاعٍ عَمَّا اسْتَرْعَاهُ " . قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُحَمَّدًا يَقُولُ هَذَا غَيْرُ مَحْفُوظٍ وَإِنَّمَا الصَّحِيحُ عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ هِشَامٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ قَتَادَةَ عَنِ الْحَسَنِ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُرْسَلاً .
"More than one has reported it from Sufyan, from Buraid bin Abu Burdah from the Prophet (ﷺ) in Mursal form. This is more correct." Muhammad said: "Ishaq bin Ibrahim reported from Mu'adh bin Hisham, from his father, from Qatadah, from Anas, from the Prophet (ﷺ) who said: 'Indeed Allah will question everyone who is responsible about his charge.'" I heard Muhammad saying: "This is not preserved. It is only correct from Mu'adh bin Hisham from his father, from Qatadah, from Al-Hasan, from the Prophet (ﷺ), in Mursal form."
Narrated by Ibrahim bin Bash-shar Ar-Ramadi reported it from Sufyan bin 'Uyainah, from Buraid bin 'Abdullah bin Abu Burdah, from Abu Burdah, from Abu Musa, from the Prophet (ﷺ).
Muhammad informed me of that, from Ibrahim bin Bash-Shar . Muhammad said:
Context
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasized that Allah will question every guardian about their responsibilities. This hadith underscores the importance of accountability and the moral obligation to care for those entrusted to one's care, promoting a sense of responsibility within the community.
Modern Application
In today's context, this principle encourages individuals in positions of responsibility, such as parents and leaders, to be mindful of their duties and to ensure that they fulfill their obligations. It promotes a culture of accountability and care.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Community Responsibility and Prophetic Warning because it highlights the importance of accountability in leadership and guardianship.
And [remember] when the Prophet confided to one of his wives a statement; and when she informed [another] of it and Allah showed it to him, he made known part of it and ignored a part. And when he informed her about it, she said, "Who told you this?" He said, "I was informed by the Knowing, the Acquainted."
Say, "Obey Allah and obey the Messenger; but if you turn away - then upon him is only that [duty] with which he has been charged, and upon you is that with which you have been charged. And if you obey him, you will be [rightly] guided. And there is not upon the Messenger except the [responsibility for] clear notification."
He said, "Should I entrust you with him except [under coercion] as I entrusted you with his brother before? But Allah is the best guardian, and He is the most merciful of the merciful."
[Be warned of] the Day when Allah will assemble the messengers and say, "What was the response you received?" They will say, "We have no knowledge. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen"
This hadith is #1755 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Jihad. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibrahim bin Bash-shar Ar-Ramadi reported it from Sufyan bin 'Uyainah, from Buraid bin 'Abdullah bin Abu Burdah, from Abu Burdah, from Abu Musa, from the Prophet (ﷺ).
Muhammad informed me of that, from Ibrahim bin Bash-Shar . Muhammad said:.
