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Sahih al-Bukhari 4382 (Book 64, Hadith 405) #4178
Honesty & Trustworthiness of a Leader

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) said that every nation has an honest and trustworthy leader, and the leader of this nation is Abu 'Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah.

Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, "Every nation has an Amin (ie the most honest man), and the Amin of this nation is Abu 'Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah".
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ أَمِينٌ، وَأَمِينُ هَذِهِ الأُمَّةِ أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ بْنُ الْجَرَّاحِ

TOPICS
nation  *  honest  *  trustworthy  *  ummah  *  amin  *  ikhlas

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for honesty even when placed in positions of leadership; Look up to those who are known for their integrity; Learn from them how to be better leaders ourselves; Be sincere in our actions

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of having an honest and trustworthy leader in a nation. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ mentioned that every nation has an Amin or a person who is known for their honesty and trustworthiness. In this case, the Prophet ﷺ identified Abu 'Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah as the most honest man in his own community. This hadith teaches us to be sincere in our actions and to strive for honesty even when we are placed in positions of leadership. It also encourages us to look up to those who are known for their integrity so that we can learn from them how to be better leaders ourselves.

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