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Sahih Muslim 1833a (Book 33, Hadith 42) #11852
Honesty and Integrity in Positions of Authority

SUMMARY: This hadith emphasizes the importance of honesty and integrity in positions of authority, and warns against misappropriation of public funds.

It has been reported on the authority of 'Adi b. 'Amira al-Kindi who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say: Whosoever from you is appointed by us to a position of authority and he conceals from us a needle or something smaller than that, it would be misappropriation (of public funds) and will (have to) produce it on the Day of Judgment. The narrator says: A dark-complexioned man from the Ansar stood up - I can visualize him still - and said: Messenger of Allah, take back from me your assignment. He said: What has happened to you? The man said: I have heard you say so and so. He said: I say that (even) now: Whosoever from you is appointed by us to a position of authority, he should bring everything, big or small, and whatever he is given therefrom he should take, and he should restrain himself from taking that which is forbidden.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعُ بْنُ الْجَرَّاحِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي، خَالِدٍ عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ عَمِيرَةَ الْكِنْدِيِّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ يَقُولُ ‏"‏ مَنِ اسْتَعْمَلْنَاهُ مِنْكُمْ عَلَى عَمَلٍ فَكَتَمَنَا مِخْيَطًا فَمَا فَوْقَهُ كَانَ غُلُولاً يَأْتِي بِهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَقَامَ إِلَيْهِ رَجُلٌ أَسْوَدُ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ كَأَنِّي أَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ اقْبَلْ عَنِّي عَمَلَكَ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَمَا لَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ سَمِعْتُكَ تَقُولُ كَذَا وَكَذَا ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَأَنَا أَقُولُهُ الآنَ مَنِ اسْتَعْمَلْنَاهُ مِنْكُمْ عَلَى عَمَلٍ فَلْيَجِئْ بِقَلِيلِهِ وَكَثِيرِهِ فَمَا أُوتِيَ مِنْهُ أَخَذَ وَمَا نُهِيَ عَنْهُ انْتَهَى
TOPICS
accountability  *  honesty  *  integrity  *  funds

QUICK LESSONS:
Bring everything big or small; Take whatever you are given therefrom; Remain honest; Have integrity; Be accountable

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith emphasizes the importance that those who are appointed to positions of authority should be honest and have integrity. It warns against misappropriating public funds, which is a serious offense that will be judged on the Day of Judgment. The hadith also mentions a man from the Ansar who was so moved by this warning that he asked to be relieved from his position. This shows how seriously people should take their responsibilities when it comes to managing public funds or any other resources given to them by an authority figure. The Prophet Muhammad's words serve as a reminder for us all to remain honest and accountable in our dealings with others, especially when it comes to matters involving money or resources entrusted upon us by someone else.

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