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Sahih al-Bukhari #6370

Divine Will (Al-Qadar)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا يُونُسُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَا اسْتُخْلِفَ خَلِيفَةٌ إِلاَّ لَهُ بِطَانَتَانِ بِطَانَةٌ تَأْمُرُهُ بِالْخَيْرِ وَتَحُضُّهُ عَلَيْهِ، وَبِطَانَةٌ تَأْمُرُهُ بِالشَّرِّ وَتَحُضُّهُ عَلَيْهِ، وَالْمَعْصُومُ مَنْ عَصَمَ اللَّهُ ‏"‏‏.‏
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "No Caliph is appointed but has two groups of advisors: One group advises him to do good and urges him to adopt it, and the other group advises him to do bad and urges him to adopt it; and the protected is the one whom Allah protects."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) highlights the duality of counsel that leaders face, as they are often surrounded by advisors who encourage both good and bad actions. This hadith underscores the importance of choosing the right companions and advisors, as well as the divine protection granted to those who seek guidance from Allah.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, this principle applies to various leadership roles, whether in business, community organizations, or personal relationships. It reminds leaders to surround themselves with positive influences that encourage ethical decision-making.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Leadership and Authority because it discusses the dynamics of advisory roles in leadership and the importance of moral guidance.

Leadership and Authority

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This hadith is #6370 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Divine Will (Al-Qadar). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:.

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