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Sahih Muslim #4595

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَيَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ح. وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏.‏ بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ نَافِعٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ وَزَادَ فِي حَدِيثِ الزُّهْرِيِّ قَالَ وَحَسِبْتُ أَنَّهُ قَدْ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الرَّجُلُ رَاعٍ فِي مَالِ أَبِيهِ وَمَسْئُولٌ عَنْ رَعِيَّتِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
" I think that he (the narrator) said: The man is a custodian of the wealth of his father, and he would be answerable for what is in his custody."
Narrated by This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Ibn 'Umar, but there is (a slight change of wording) in the hadith transmitted through Zuhri that he said:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn 'Umar narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasized the responsibility of a man as a custodian of his father's wealth. This statement highlights the importance of accountability in managing family resources and the moral obligation to safeguard them. The takeaway is that individuals are entrusted with responsibilities and will be held accountable for their actions regarding those responsibilities.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle encourages individuals to take ownership of their roles, whether in family businesses or personal finances. It reminds us that managing resources wisely is not just a duty but also a reflection of our integrity and respect for our family's legacy.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community Responsibility because it underscores the importance of accountability in managing familial wealth.

Community Responsibility

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This hadith is #4595 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book on Government. It is graded Sahih and narrated by This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Ibn 'Umar, but there is (a slight change of wording) in the hadith transmitted through Zuhri that he said:.

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