Chapter 10 - Responsibility

Hadith 212

Ibn 'Umar   reported that the Prophet,    said,

"All of you are shepherds and each of you is responsible for his flock. The ruler who has authority over people is a guardian and responsible for hem. A man is the shepherd of the people of his house and he is responsible. A woman is the shepherd of the house of her husband and she is responsible. Each of you is a shepherd and each is responsible for his flock."



Hadith 213

Abu Sulayman Malik ibn al-Huwayrith   said, "We came to the Prophet,    being young men of a similar age. We spent twenty nights with him. He thought that we desired our own people and he asked us about those of our family we had left behind, and we told him. He was merciful and kind, and said, 'Go back to your family. Instruct and command them. Pray as you have seen me praying. When it is time for the prayer, then let one of you give the adhan and let the oldest of you lead the prayer.

Hadith 214

Ibn 'Umar   reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah,   say,

"All of you are shepherds and each of you is responsible for his flock. A woman is the shepherd of the house of her husband and she is responsible as is the servant in regard to his master's property."

He  said, "I heard these words from the Prophet,   , and I reckoned that the Prophet,    said,  "and the man regarding his father's property."








Hadith 215

Jabir ibn 'Abdullah al-Ansari   reported that the Prophet,    said,

"Whoever has a favour done for him should repay it. If he cannot find anything he can use to repay it, he should praise the one who did it. When he praises him, he thanks him. If he is silent, he is ungrateful to him. If someone adorns himself with something he has not been given, it is as if he was wearing a false garment."

Hadith 216

Ibn 'Umar    reported that the Messenger of Allah,   , said,

"Anyone who seeks refuge in Allah will find refuge with Him. Anyone who asks from Allah will be receive. Anyone who does a favour should repay it. If you do not find anything, then make supplication for the doer of the favour so that he knows that you have repaid him."





Hadith 217

Anas   reported that the Muhajirun said, "Messenger of Allah, the Ansar have taken all the reward!" He   said,

"No, not as long as you make supplication for them and praise them for it."








Hadith 218

Abu Hurayra   reported that the Prophet,   , said,

"Allah does not thank the person who does not thank people."



Hadith 219

Abu Hurayra  reported that the Prophet,   said,

"Allah ta'ala said to the self, 'Go forth.' It replied, 'I only go forth reluctantly.'"

Hadith 220

Abu Dharr   reported that the Prophet,    was asked, "What action is best?" He    replied,

"Belief in Allah and jihad in His way."

He  was asked, "Which slaves are best?"  He   replied,

"The highest in price and most precious to their people."

He    said, "What do you think I should do if I am unable to fight?" He   replied,

"Help someone in trouble or work for someone who does not work."

He    asked, "What do you think that I should do if I am too weak (to act accordingly)?" He  replied,

"Spare people your evil. That is a sadaqa which you bestow on yourself."