Take your responsibilities seriously when you are given authority over something .

This hadith speaks about the importance of responsibility when it comes to authority. It was narrated by Abu Dharr who asked the Prophet if he could be appointed to a public office, but the Prophet stroked his shoulder and said that authority is a trust which must be fulfilled with responsibility or else it will lead to humiliation and repentance on the Day of Judgment. This hadith teaches us that we must take our responsibilities seriously when we are given authority over something, as this is an important part of being accountable for our actions in front of Allah on the Day of Judgment. We should strive to fulfill our obligations properly so that we can avoid any form of humiliation or repentance for not fulfilling them correctly.