67/91. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5200 — Responsibility of Every Guardian
The woman is a guardian in her husband's house
Hadith About Responsibility: Every Guardian Will Be Asked
Sahih Bukhari : 5200
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5200
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " كُلُّكُمْ رَاعٍ، وَكُلُّكُمْ مَسْئُولٌ عَنْ رَعِيَّتِهِ، وَالأَمِيرُ رَاعٍ، وَالرَّجُلُ رَاعٍ عَلَى أَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ، وَالْمَرْأَةُ رَاعِيَةٌ عَلَى بَيْتِ زَوْجِهَا وَوَلَدِهِ، فَكُلُّكُمْ رَاعٍ وَكُلُّكُمْ مَسْئُولٌ عَنْ رَعِيَّتِهِ ".
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "All of you are guardians and are responsible for your wards. The ruler is a guardian and the man is a guardian of his family; the lady is a guardian and is responsible for her husband's house and his offspring; and so all of you are guardians and are responsible for your wards."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5200In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 134USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 128
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5200
This hadith about responsibility gives a clear and direct message: every person has a trust. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) describes the ruler, the man of the house, and the woman in her husband’s home as guardians. Each one is responsible for the people or duties placed under their care. The main lesson is not about rank or pride. It is about accountability. A ruler is not free to ignore people. A family leader is not free to neglect the family. A woman entrusted with the home and children also has a real duty. The words “all of you” make the message personal. No one is outside this moral call to care, answer, and act responsibly.
What we learn from this hadith
- Every role comes with responsibility.
- Leadership is a trust, not just status.
- Family care is part of moral accountability.
- Each person should think about those placed under their care.
