Ibn 'Umar reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant
him peace, "All of you are shepherds and each of you is responsible for
his flock. 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."
Abu Sulayman Malik ibn al-Huwayrith said, "We came to the Prophet,
may Allah bless him and grant him peace, 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 payer.;:
Ibn 'Umar reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah
bless him and grant him peace, 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."
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، قَالَ: أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبُ بْنُ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ: أَخْبَرَنَا سَالِمٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ: كُلُّكُمْ رَاعٍ، وَكُلُّكُمْ مَسْؤُولٌ عَنْ رَعِيَّتِهِ، الإِمَامُ رَاعٍ وَهُوَ مَسْؤُولٌ عَنْ رَعِيَّتِهِ، وَالرَّجُلُ رَاعٍ فِي أَهْلِهِ، وَالْمَرْأَةُ رَاعِيَةٌ فِي بَيْتِ زَوْجِهَا، وَالْخَادِمُ فِي مَالِ سَيِّدِهِ، سَمِعْتُ هَؤُلاَءِ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم، وَأَحْسَبُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ: وَالرَّجُلُ فِي مَالِ أَبِيهِ.
Jabir ibn 'Abdullah al-Ansari reported that the Prophet, may Allah
bless him and grant him peace, 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."
Ibn 'Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless
him and grant him peace, 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."
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."
Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and
grant him peace, said, "Allah ta'ala said to the self, 'Go forth.' It replied,
'I only go forth reluctantly.'"
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا الرَّبِيعُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ: قَالَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى لِلنَّفَسِ: اخْرُجِي، قَالَتْ: لاَ أَخْرُجُ إِلاَّ كَارِهَةً.
Abu Dharr reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant
him peace, 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."
