Al-Adab Al-Mufrad: Supervision
108
Chapter: A man is the shepherd of his family
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."
| Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 212 |
| In-book reference | : Book 10, Hadith 1 |
| English translation | : Book 10, Hadith 212 |
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.;:
| Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 213 |
| In-book reference | : Book 10, Hadith 2 |
| English translation | : Book 10, Hadith 213 |
109
Chapter: A woman is a shepherd
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."
| Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 214 |
| In-book reference | : Book 10, Hadith 3 |
| English translation | : Book 10, Hadith 214 |
110
Chapter: Someone for whom a favour is done and he repays
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."
| Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 215 |
| In-book reference | : Book 10, Hadith 4 |
| English translation | : Book 10, Hadith 215 |
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."
| Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 216 |
| In-book reference | : Book 10, Hadith 5 |
| English translation | : Book 10, Hadith 216 |
111
Chapter: Someone who cannot repay someone should make supplication
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."
| Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 217 |
| In-book reference | : Book 10, Hadith 6 |
| English translation | : Book 10, Hadith 217 |
112
Chapter: The one who does not thank people
Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "He who does not thank people does not thank Allah."
| Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 218 |
| In-book reference | : Book 10, Hadith 7 |
| English translation | : Book 10, Hadith 218 |
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.'"
| Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 219 |
| In-book reference | : Book 10, Hadith 8 |
| English translation | : Book 10, Hadith 219 |
113
Chapter: A man's maintenance of his brother
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."
| Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 220 |
| In-book reference | : Book 10, Hadith 9 |
| English translation | : Book 10, Hadith 220 |