The Prohibition Of Guardianship Over An Orphan's Property
Darussalam · Volume 4
30. The Book Of Wills(المعجم ٣٠) - كتاب الوصاياSunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 3667 ¦ الجزء: 6 ¦ الصفحة: 255
Source no. 3667 · Volume 8 · Page 239
Sahih
صحيح، صحيح أبي داود (٢٥٥٢) // مختصر مسلم (١٢٠٣) ، صحيح الجامع الصغير (٧٨٢٦) //
Source no. 3428 · Volume 2 · Page 779
Sahih
(صحيح) - صحيح أبي داود ٢٥٥٢: م [مختصر مسلم ١٢٠٣ وصحيح الجامع الصغير ٧٨٢٦].
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3697. It was narrated that Abū Dharr said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said to me: 'O Abū Dharr, I think that you are weak, and I like for you what I like for myself. Do not accept a position of Amīr over two people, and do not agree to be the guardian of an orphan's property.'" (Ṣaḥīḥ)
3667 - أَخْبَرَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ أَبِي سَالِمٍ الْجَيْشَانِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ: قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «يَا أَبَا ذَرٍّ، إِنِّي أَرَاكَ ضَعِيفًا، وَإِنِّي أُحِبُّ لَكَ مَا أُحِبُّ لِنَفْسِي، لَا تَأَمَّرَنَّ عَلَى اثْنَيْنِ، وَلَا تَوَلَّيَنَّ عَلَى مَالِ يَتِيمٍ»
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1. Guardianship of the wealth of an orphan entails enormous responsibilities. It, therefore, demands a high sense of piety, compassion, and a sincere spirit of sacrifice. Not everyone possesses such lofty characteristics. Hence, hastiness and proactiveness in it are forbidden. If, however, someone is forced to take on such a responsibility, it shall have to be fulfilled. The one who does not find himself in a position to fulfill its demands, should decline to accept it. 2. 'Weak': Because the strong person is better suited for responsibility.