Sahih al-Bukhari #3041
Jizyah and Mawaada'ah
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرٌ ـ هُوَ ابْنُ الْمُفَضَّلِ ـ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ بُشَيْرِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ أَبِي حَثْمَةَ، قَالَ انْطَلَقَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَهْلٍ وَمُحَيِّصَةُ بْنُ مَسْعُودِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ إِلَى خَيْبَرَ، وَهْىَ يَوْمَئِذٍ صُلْحٌ، فَتَفَرَّقَا، فَأَتَى مُحَيِّصَةُ إِلَى عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَهْلٍ وَهْوَ يَتَشَحَّطُ فِي دَمٍ قَتِيلاً، فَدَفَنَهُ ثُمَّ قَدِمَ الْمَدِينَةَ، فَانْطَلَقَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ سَهْلٍ وَمُحَيِّصَةُ وَحُوَيِّصَةُ ابْنَا مَسْعُودٍ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم، فَذَهَبَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ يَتَكَلَّمُ فَقَالَ " كَبِّرْ كَبِّرْ ". وَهْوَ أَحْدَثُ الْقَوْمِ، فَسَكَتَ فَتَكَلَّمَا فَقَالَ " أَتَحْلِفُونَ وَتَسْتَحِقُّونَ قَاتِلَكُمْ أَوْ صَاحِبَكُمْ ". قَالُوا وَكَيْفَ نَحْلِفُ وَلَمْ نَشْهَدْ وَلَمْ نَرَ قَالَ " فَتُبْرِيكُمْ يَهُودُ بِخَمْسِينَ ". فَقَالُوا كَيْفَ نَأْخُذُ أَيْمَانَ قَوْمٍ كُفَّارٍ فَعَقَلَهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ عِنْدِهِ.
`Abdullah bin Sahl and Muhaiyisa bin Mas`ud bin Zaid set out to Khaibar, the inhabitants of which
had a peace treaty with the Muslims at that time. They parted and later on Muhaiyisa came upon
`Abdullah bin Sah! and found him murdered agitating in his blood. He buried him and returned to
Medina. `Abdur Rahman bin Sahl, Muhaiyisa and Huwaiuisa, the sons of Mas`ud came to the Prophet (ﷺ)
and `Abdur Rahman intended to talk, but the Prophet (ﷺ) said (to him), "Let the eldest of you speak." as
`Abdur-Rahman was the youngest:. `Abdur-Rahman kept silent and the other two spoke. The Prophet (ﷺ)
said, "If you swear as to who has committed the murder, you will have the right to take your right
from the murderer." They said, "How should we swear if we did not witness the murder or see the
murderer?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Then the Jews can clear themselves from the charge by taking Alaska
(an oath taken by men that it was not they who committed the murder)." The!y said, "How should we
believe in the oaths of infidels?" So, the Prophet (ﷺ) himself paid the blood money (of `Abdullah). (See
Hadith No. 36 Vol. 9.)
Narrated by Narrated Sahl bin Abi Hathma:
Context
This hadith recounts an incident involving `Abdullah bin Sahl, who was found murdered in a time of peace. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was approached by the victims' family seeking justice. He advised them on the process of taking oaths to establish the truth regarding the murder. The hadith illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) role in guiding the community through legal matters and ensuring justice.
Modern Application
In modern contexts, this hadith highlights the importance of legal processes and the pursuit of justice. It encourages individuals to seek fair resolutions in disputes and emphasizes the value of integrity and honesty in legal matters, fostering a just society.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Blood Money and Court Procedure because it discusses the legal implications of a murder case and the Prophet's (ﷺ) guidance on seeking justice.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #3041 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Jizyah and Mawaada'ah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Sahl bin Abi Hathma:.