Sahih al-Bukhari - Book 55, Hadith 14
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Narrated Ibn `Umar: I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "All of you are guardians and responsible for your charges: the Ruler (i.e. Imam) is a guardian and responsible for his subjects; and a man is a guardian of his family and is responsible for his charges; and a lady is a guardian in the house of her husband and is responsible for her charge; and a servant is a guardian of the property of his master and is responsible for his charge."
I think he also said, "And a man is a guardian of the property of his father."
I think he also said, "And a man is a guardian of the property of his father."
How the Prophet ﷺ modelled this behaviour here
Leadership Direction
“Narrated Ibn `Umar: I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "All of you are guardians and responsible for your charges: the Ruler (i.e.”
Acting with decisiveness to provide clear direction and stability rather than passively waiting; confident decision-making and taking initiative