Sahih Muslim #6094

The Book of the Merits of the Companions
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ أَنَسٌ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّ لِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ أَمِينًا وَإِنَّ أَمِينَنَا أَيَّتُهَا الأُمَّةُ أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ بْنُ الْجَرَّاحِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
For every Umma there is a man of trust and the man of trust of this Umma is Abu 'Ubaida b. Jarrah.
Narrated by Anas reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

This hadith highlights the significance of trust within the Muslim community. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) identifies Abu 'Ubaida b. Jarrah as the trustworthy individual of the Umma, emphasizing the role of integrity and reliability in leadership and community.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith reminds us of the importance of trustworthiness in our personal and professional lives. It encourages individuals to strive for integrity and to support leaders who embody these qualities, fostering a sense of security and unity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Prophetic Authority because it underscores the importance of trust in leadership and the role of exemplary individuals in guiding the community.

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This hadith is #6094 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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