39/33. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4204 — The Righteous Minister
The Minister Of The Imam
The Righteous Minister Who Reminds and Helps
Sunan an-Nasai : 4204
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4204
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي حُسَيْنٍ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَمَّتِي، تَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ وَلِيَ مِنْكُمْ عَمَلاً فَأَرَادَ اللَّهُ بِهِ خَيْرًا جَعَلَ لَهُ وَزِيرًا صَالِحًا إِنْ نَسِيَ ذَكَّرَهُ وَإِنْ ذَكَرَ أَعَانَهُ " .
al-Qasim ibn Muhammad Narrated from:
I heard my paternal aunt say: 'The Messenger of Allah said; Whoever among you is appointed to a position of authority. If Allah wills good for him. He will give him a righteous minister who will remind him if he forgets and help him if he remembers
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4204In-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 56English translation : Vol. 5, Book 39, Hadith 4209
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4204
This hadith about a righteous minister gives a simple picture of helpful leadership support. When a person is placed in authority and Allah wills good for him, Allah gives him a righteous minister. That minister has two stated duties. If the leader forgets, he reminds him. If the leader remembers, he helps him. The value of the adviser is therefore practical, not decorative. He does not merely agree with everything or seek closeness to power. He helps the leader return to what should be remembered and supports him in carrying it out. The hadith also shows that even a person in authority may forget or need help. A good minister serves as a steady source of reminder and assistance, making righteous counsel a sign of good for leadership.
What we learn from this hadith
- A righteous minister is described as a sign of good for a leader.
- A good adviser reminds the leader when he forgets.
- A good adviser helps the leader when he remembers.
- People in authority may still need correction and support.
