Sahih al-Bukhari #6572
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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ أُتِيَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِيَهُودِيٍّ وَيَهُودِيَّةٍ قَدْ أَحْدَثَا جَمِيعًا فَقَالَ لَهُمْ
" مَا تَجِدُونَ فِي كِتَابِكُمْ ". قَالُوا إِنَّ أَحْبَارَنَا أَحْدَثُوا تَحْمِيمَ الْوَجْهِ وَالتَّجْبِيَةَ. قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَلاَمٍ ادْعُهُمْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ بِالتَّوْرَاةِ. فَأُتِيَ بِهَا فَوَضَعَ أَحَدُهُمْ يَدَهُ عَلَى آيَةِ الرَّجْمِ، وَجَعَلَ يَقْرَأُ مَا قَبْلَهَا وَمَا بَعْدَهَا فَقَالَ لَهُ ابْنُ سَلاَمٍ ارْفَعْ يَدَكَ. فَإِذَا آيَةُ الرَّجْمِ تَحْتَ يَدِهِ، فَأَمَرَ بِهِمَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَرُجِمَا. قَالَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ فَرُجِمَا عِنْدَ الْبَلاَطِ، فَرَأَيْتُ الْيَهُودِيَّ أَجْنَأَ عَلَيْهَا.
A Jew and a Jewess were brought to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) on a charge of committing an illegal sexual
intercourse. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked them. "What is the legal punishment (for this sin) in your Book
(Torah)?" They replied, "Our priests have innovated the punishment of blackening the faces with
charcoal and Tajbiya." `Abdullah bin Salam said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), tell them to bring the Torah."
The Torah was brought, and then one of the Jews put his hand over the Divine Verse of the Rajam
(stoning to death) and started reading what preceded and what followed it. On that, Ibn Salam said to
the Jew, "Lift up your hand." Behold! The Divine Verse of the Rajam was under his hand. So Allah's
Apostle ordered that the two (sinners) be stoned to death, and so they were stoned. Ibn `Umar added:
So both of them were stoned at the Balat and I saw the Jew sheltering the Jewess.
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the issue of punishment for a serious crime, emphasizing the importance of adhering to divine laws as revealed in the Torah. The incident illustrates the Prophet's role in upholding justice and the significance of following established legal frameworks. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of transgressions and the need for accountability.
Modern Application
Today, this hadith can remind individuals of the importance of justice and accountability in society. It encourages people to adhere to ethical standards and to seek fairness in their actions and decisions.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Major Sins and Punishments (Hudud) because it deals with the legal consequences of serious offenses as prescribed in religious texts.
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And the two who commit it among you, dishonor them both. But if they repent and correct themselves, leave them alone. Indeed, Allah is ever Accepting of repentance and Merciful.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #6572 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Limits and Punishments set by Allah (Hudood). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:.