Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī Ḥadīth [6496] – Authority given to those who do not deserve it is a sign of loss of honesty
31 October 2022 · 6 Rabīʿ II 1444 AH
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سِنَانٍ، حَدَّثَنَا فُلَيْحُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا هِلاَلُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: إِذَا ضُيِّعَتِ الأَمَانَةُ فَانْتَظِرِ السَّاعَةَ، قَالَ: كَيْفَ إِضَاعَتُهَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ؟ قَالَ: إِذَا أُسْنِدَ الأَمْرُ إِلَى غَيْرِ أَهْلِهِ فَانْتَظِرِ السَّاعَةَ
Reference
Book [81]: To make the heart tender (ar-Riqāq)
Chapter [35]: The disappearance of al-Amānah
Translation
Ḥadīth [6496]: It is narrated on the authority of Abū Hurayrah [d. 57H] (may Allāh be pleased with him) that he said: The Messenger of Allāh (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) said: “When honesty is lost, then wait for the Hour.” It was asked: ‘How will honesty be lost, O Allāh’s Messenger?’ He said: “When authority is given to those who do not deserve it, then wait for the Hour.”
Takhrīj
• Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī (59)
• Musnad Aḥmad (8729 (14/343-344)) [Shu’ayb al-Arna’ūṭ]
• Musnad Aḥmad (8714 (8/401)) [Aḥmad Shākir]
Non-primary books:
• Mishkāt al-Maṣābīḥ (5439)
• Al-Jāmi’ al-Kāmil (15908 (18/408))
• Talkhīṣ al-Jāmi’ al-Kāmil (15908 (6/298))
Grade: Ṣaḥīḥ (Authentic)
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