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Sunan Abu Dawud #2869

Wills (Kitab Al-Wasaya)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْمُقْرِئُ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ أَبِي سَالِمٍ الْجَيْشَانِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يَا أَبَا ذَرٍّ إِنِّي أَرَاكَ ضَعِيفًا وَإِنِّي أُحِبُّ لَكَ مَا أُحِبُّ لِنَفْسِي فَلاَ تَأَمَّرَنَّ عَلَى اثْنَيْنِ وَلاَ تَوَلَّيَنَّ مَالَ يَتِيمٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ تَفَرَّدَ بِهِ أَهْلُ مِصْرَ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: Abu Dharr, I see you weak, and I like for you what I like for myself. Do not be a leader of two (persons), and do not be a guardian of an orphan. Abu Dawud said: This has been narrated only by the people of Egypt.
Narrated by Narrated Abu Dharr:

Context

Abu Dharr narrates a warning from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding leadership and guardianship. He advised Abu Dharr not to take on leadership roles or manage the wealth of orphans due to his perceived weakness. This highlights the significance of understanding one's capabilities and responsibilities in leadership.

Modern Application

This principle is applicable today as it encourages individuals to recognize their strengths and limitations when taking on roles of responsibility. It promotes the idea that effective leadership requires self-awareness and the ability to delegate appropriately.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Leadership and Authority and Community Responsibility because it emphasizes the importance of understanding one's capabilities in leadership roles and the responsibility towards vulnerable individuals.

Leadership and AuthorityCommunity Responsibility

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #2869 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Wills (Kitab Al-Wasaya). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Dharr:.

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