فَأَعْطِ كُلَّ ذِي حَقٍّ حَقَّهُ
so you should give the rights of all those who have a right on you
Sahih al-Bukhari 6139 · Source checked
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Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 6139
Book 78, Hadith 166
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What It Means: Reading in Context
These are Salman’s words to Abu al-Darda, within a narration reported by Abu Juhaifa. Salman has named the rights of one’s Lord, oneself and one’s family after helping his companion balance fasting, rest and night prayer. The Prophet later affirms that Salman spoke the truth. This excerpt is not presented as the Prophet’s own direct wording. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 6139. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Look at the responsibilities competing for your time. Make room for worship, rest and care for your family without letting one become an excuse to neglect the others.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.