Abu 'Ubaydah 'Amir ibn al-Jarrah was among the earliest Muslims and one of the ten given the good news of Paradise. He was gentle, humble and trustworthy.
❝ Hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: every nation has an amin — a trustee — and the amin of this ummah is Abu 'Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3744 · Sahih
❝ Hadith
The people of Najran came and said: send with us a truly trustworthy man. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: I will send with you a man who is truly trustworthy. The Companions looked on eagerly — and he sent Abu 'Ubaydah.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3745 · Sahih
The lesson Trustworthiness — keeping faith with what is entrusted — is among a believer's brightest qualities.
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• Bukhari 3744 — Sahih (al-Bukhari) • Bukhari 3745 — Sahih (al-Bukhari) Based on hadith graded sahih. Reviewed by: Md. Zubaer Ahammed · 2026-11-11 How we choose sources · Report a mistake