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ACCOUNTABILITY

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“Every one of you is a guardian and is held accountable for that which he is entrusted. A ruler is a guardian and is held accountable for that which is in his care. A man is a guardian in respect of his household, a woman is a guardian in respect of her husband's house and children. Therefore each one of you is a guardian accountable for whatever is in your care.”

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ibn Omar who related: the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.