Sahih al-Bukhari #6559
Limits and Punishments set by Allah (Hudood)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَهْطًا، مِنْ عُكْلٍ ـ أَوْ قَالَ عُرَيْنَةَ وَلاَ أَعْلَمُهُ إِلاَّ قَالَ مِنْ عُكْلٍ ـ قَدِمُوا الْمَدِينَةَ، فَأَمَرَ لَهُمُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِلِقَاحٍ، وَأَمَرَهُمْ أَنْ يَخْرُجُوا فَيَشْرَبُوا مِنْ أَبْوَالِهَا وَأَلْبَانِهَا، فَشَرِبُوا حَتَّى إِذَا بَرِئُوا قَتَلُوا الرَّاعِيَ وَاسْتَاقُوا النَّعَمَ، فَبَلَغَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم غُدْوَةً فَبَعَثَ الطَّلَبَ فِي إِثْرِهِمْ، فَمَا ارْتَفَعَ النَّهَارُ حَتَّى جِيءَ بِهِمْ، فَأَمَرَ بِهِمْ فَقَطَعَ أَيْدِيَهُمْ وَأَرْجُلَهُمْ وَسَمَرَ أَعْيُنَهُمْ، فَأُلْقُوا بِالْحَرَّةِ يَسْتَسْقُونَ فَلاَ يُسْقَوْنَ. قَالَ أَبُو قِلاَبَةَ هَؤُلاَءِ قَوْمٌ سَرَقُوا، وَقَتَلُوا، وَكَفَرُوا بَعْدَ إِيمَانِهِمْ، وَحَارَبُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ.
A group of people from `Ukl (or `Uraina) tribe ----but I think he said that they were from `Ukl came to
Medina and (they became ill, so) the Prophet (ﷺ) ordered them to go to the herd of (Milch) she-camels
and told them to go out and drink the camels' urine and milk (as a medicine). So they went and drank
it, and when they became healthy, they killed the shepherd and drove away the camels. This news
reached the Prophet (ﷺ) early in the morning, so he sent (some) men in their pursuit and they were
captured and brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) before midday. He ordered to cut off their hands and legs and
their eyes to be branded with heated iron pieces and they were thrown at Al-Harra, and when they
asked for water to drink, they were not given water. (Abu Qilaba said, "Those were the people who
committed theft and murder and reverted to disbelief after being believers (Muslims), and fought
against Allah and His Apostle").
Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Context
This hadith narrates an incident where a group from the tribe of 'Ukl came to Medina and were instructed by the Prophet ﷺ to drink the milk and urine of camels as a remedy for their illness. After recovering, they betrayed the trust placed in them by killing the shepherd and stealing the camels. The Prophet ﷺ responded with severe punishment for their actions, highlighting the seriousness of betrayal and the consequences of wrongdoing.
Modern Application
In contemporary society, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of trust and accountability. It underscores the need for individuals to honor their commitments and the potential repercussions of betrayal, whether in personal relationships or professional settings.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Punishments (Hudud) because it describes the severe consequences imposed for betrayal and violence, reflecting the importance of justice in Islamic teachings.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #6559 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Limits and Punishments set by Allah (Hudood). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:.