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Riyad as-Salihin 675 (Book) #39060
Taking Up Positions of Trust Responsibly

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) advised Abu Dharr to be careful when taking up a position of trust, as it will be a cause of disgrace and remorse on the Day of Resurrection unless taken up with full responsibility and fulfilled efficiently.

Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I said to Messenger of Allah : "Why do you not appoint me to an (official) position?" He patted me on the shoulder with his hand and said, "O Abu Dharr, you are a weak man and it is a trust and it will be a cause of disgrace and remorse on the Day of Resurrection except for the one who takes it up with a full sense of responsibility and fulfills what is entrusted to him (discharges its obligations efficiently)". Muslim.
وعنه قال‏:‏ قلت يا رسول الله ألا تستعملني‏؟‏ فضرب بيده على منكبي ثم قال‏:‏ “يا أبا ذر إنك ضعيف، وإنها أمانة، وإنها يوم القيامة خزي وندامة، إلا من أخذها بحقها، وأدى الذى عليه فيها” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
responsibility  *  trust  *  accountability  *  obligation  *  alamanah  *  almazloom

QUICK LESSONS:
Take your responsibilities seriously; strive to fulfill your obligations diligently; take up positions with a full sense of responsibility; fulfill what is entrusted to you efficiently; make sure you are doing what is right; remember your actions have consequences later on .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of taking up positions of trust responsibly. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised Abu Dharr to be careful when accepting such positions, as it will bring disgrace and remorse on the Day of Resurrection if not taken up with full responsibility and fulfilled efficiently. This hadith teaches us that we should take our responsibilities seriously, especially those that involve other people's trust in us. We should strive to fulfill our obligations diligently so that we can avoid any feelings of regret or shame in the hereafter. It also reminds us that we are accountable for our actions, both in this life and in the hereafter. We must always remember that whatever we do now will have consequences later on, so it is important to make sure that we are doing what is right and fulfilling our duties properly.

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