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This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives), narrated by Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated that the Messenger of Allah said :, states: ""When one of you beats his servant then he (should) remember Allah and, withhold your hands.""

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Da'if

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي هَارُونَ الْعَبْدِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِذَا ضَرَبَ أَحَدُكُمْ خَادِمَهُ فَذَكَرَ اللَّهَ فَارْفَعُوا أَيْدِيَكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَأَبُو هَارُونَ الْعَبْدِيُّ اسْمُهُ عُمَارَةُ بْنُ جُوَيْنٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ الْعَطَّارُ قَالَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْمَدِينِيِّ قَالَ يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ ضَعَّفَ شُعْبَةُ أَبَا هَارُونَ الْعَبْدِيَّ ‏.‏ قَالَ يَحْيَى وَمَا زَالَ ابْنُ عَوْنٍ يَرْوِي عَنْ أَبِي هَارُونَ حَتَّى مَاتَ ‏.‏

"When one of you beats his servant then he (should) remember Allah and, withhold your hands."

Narrated by Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated that the Messenger of Allah said :

Context

Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrates a hadith where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises that if someone strikes their servant, they should remember Allah and refrain from further action. This highlights the importance of mindfulness and self-restraint in our interactions with others, particularly those in subordinate positions. The takeaway is a reminder to treat others with respect and compassion.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in modern workplaces and homes, where treating employees or family members with kindness is essential. Reflecting on our actions and remembering to act with compassion can foster a more positive and respectful environment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction and Respectful Communication because it emphasizes the importance of treating others with dignity and the need for self-awareness in our actions.

Ethics of Interaction Respectful Communication

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O you who have believed, remember the favor of Allah upon you when a people determined to extend their hands [in aggression] against you, but He withheld their hands from you; and fear Allah. And upon Allah let the believers rely.

لَئِنۢ بَسَطتَ إِلَىَّ يَدَكَ لِتَقْتُلَنِى مَآ أَنَا۠ بِبَاسِطٍۢ يَدِىَ إِلَيْكَ لِأَقْتُلَكَ ۖ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ ٱللَّهَ رَبَّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

If you should raise your hand against me to kill me - I shall not raise my hand against you to kill you. Indeed, I fear Allah, Lord of the worlds.

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Al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage)

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ذَٰلِكَ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاكَ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَيْسَ بِظَلَّٰمٍۢ لِّلْعَبِيدِ

"That is for what your hands have put forth and because Allah is not ever unjust to [His] servants."

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Al-Mujaadila (The Pleading Woman)

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وَٱلَّذِينَ يُظَٰهِرُونَ مِن نِّسَآئِهِمْ ثُمَّ يَعُودُونَ لِمَا قَالُوا۟ فَتَحْرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍۢ مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَتَمَآسَّا ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ تُوعَظُونَ بِهِۦ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌۭ

And those who pronounce thihar from their wives and then [wish to] go back on what they said - then [there must be] the freeing of a slave before they touch one another. That is what you are admonished thereby; and Allah is Acquainted with what you do.

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Aal-i-Imraan (The Family of Imraan)

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ذَٰلِكَ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَيْسَ بِظَلَّامٍۢ لِّلْعَبِيدِ

That is for what your hands have put forth and because Allah is not ever unjust to [His] servants."

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This hadith is #2018 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives. It is graded Da'if and narrated by Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated that the Messenger of Allah said :.

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