What is Sahih al-Bukhari 2377 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Oppressions), narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) judged that seven cubits should be left as a public way when there was a dispute about the land."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 2377 in the Book of Oppressions.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #2377

Oppressions

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرُ بْنُ حَازِمٍ، عَنِ الزُّبَيْرِ بْنِ خِرِّيتٍ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَضَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا تَشَاجَرُوا فِي الطَّرِيقِ بِسَبْعَةِ أَذْرُعٍ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) judged that seven cubits should be left as a public way when there was a dispute about the land.

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) ruled that a public way should be maintained when disputes arose about land boundaries. This ruling underscores the importance of justice and the need to respect communal spaces.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle can guide individuals in resolving conflicts amicably and ensuring that public spaces are respected and accessible to all.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Justice and Property Rights because it emphasizes the need for fairness in property disputes and the importance of public rights.

Justice Property Rights

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The Prophet is more worthy of the believers than themselves, and his wives are [in the position of] their mothers. And those of [blood] relationship are more entitled [to inheritance] in the decree of Allah than the [other] believers and the emigrants, except that you may do to your close associates a kindness [through bequest]. That was in the Book inscribed.

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Al-Anbiyaa (The Prophets)

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قَٰلَ رَبِّ ٱحْكُم بِٱلْحَقِّ ۗ وَرَبُّنَا ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ ٱلْمُسْتَعَانُ عَلَىٰ مَا تَصِفُونَ

[The Prophet] has said, "My Lord, judge [between us] in truth. And our Lord is the Most Merciful, the one whose help is sought against that which you describe."

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And [mention] David and Solomon, when they judged concerning the field - when the sheep of a people overran it [at night], and We were witness to their judgement.

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The sight [of the Prophet] did not swerve, nor did it transgress [its limit].

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This hadith is #2377 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Oppressions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:.

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