Sahih al-Bukhari #2176

Hiring
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي جَدِّي أَبُو بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ أَبِي مُوسَى الأَشْعَرِيِّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ الْخَازِنُ الأَمِينُ الَّذِي يُؤَدِّي مَا أُمِرَ بِهِ طَيِّبَةً نَفْسُهُ أَحَدُ الْمُتَصَدِّقَيْنِ ‏"‏‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The honest treasurer who gives willingly what he is ordered to give, is one of the two charitable persons, (the second being the owner).
Narrated by Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) highlights the value of honesty in financial dealings. He describes the trustworthy treasurer as one of the charitable individuals, emphasizing the significance of integrity in managing resources.

Modern Application

Today, this principle encourages individuals to approach financial responsibilities with honesty and transparency. It fosters a culture of trust in financial transactions, whether personal or professional.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Wages and Labor because it emphasizes the importance of integrity in financial dealings and the moral responsibility of managing resources.

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #2176 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Hiring. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari:.

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