Hadith 1501
Give them an abundant livelihood (by way of salary) because this gives them the strength to maintain themselves in order and not to have an eye upon the funds in their custody, and it would be an argument against them if they disobeyed your orders or misappropriated your trust.
ثُمَّ أَسْبِغْ عَلَيْهِمُ الْأَرْزَاقَ، فَإِنَّ ذلِكَ قُوَّةٌ لَهُمْ عَلَى اسْتِصْلَاحِ أَنْفُسِهِمْ، وَغِنًى لَهُمْ عَنْ تَنَاوُلِ مَا تَحْتَ أَيْدِيهِمْ، وَحُجَّةٌ عَلَيْهِمْ إِنْ خَالَفُوا أَمْرَكَ أَوْ ثَلَمُوا أَمَانَتَكَ.
Tags GovernanceTrustworthiness (Amanah)

Similar narrations

  • Nahj al-Balāgha #1502 You should also check their activities and have people who report on them who should be truthful and faithful, because your watching their...
  • Nahj al-Balāgha #1500 (3. Executive Officers) Thereafter, look into the affairs of your executives. Give them appointment after tests and do not appoint them...
All narrations in Instructions for Malik al-Ashtar upon his appointment as the governor of Egypt Browse all books Search more hadith