Sahih al-Bukhari #6578
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 سَعِيدُ بْنُ عُفَيْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي اللَّيْثُ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، وَأَبِي، سَلَمَةَ أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ أَتَى رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَجُلٌ مِنَ النَّاسِ وَهْوَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فَنَادَاهُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي زَنَيْتُ. يُرِيدُ نَفْسَهُ، فَأَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَتَنَحَّى لِشِقِّ وَجْهِهِ الَّذِي أَعْرَضَ قِبَلَهُ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي زَنَيْتُ. فَأَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ، فَجَاءَ لِشِقِّ وَجْهِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الَّذِي أَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ، فَلَمَّا شَهِدَ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ أَرْبَعَ شَهَادَاتٍ دَعَاهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " أَبِكَ جُنُونٌ ". قَالَ لاَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ. فَقَالَ " أَحْصَنْتَ ". قَالَ نَعَمْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ. قَالَ " اذْهَبُوا فَارْجُمُوهُ ".
قَالَ ابْنُ شِهَابٍ أَخْبَرَنِي مَنْ، سَمِعَ جَابِرًا، قَالَ فَكُنْتُ فِيمَنْ رَجَمَهُ، فَرَجَمْنَاهُ بِالْمُصَلَّى، فَلَمَّا أَذْلَقَتْهُ الْحِجَارَةُ جَمَزَ حَتَّى أَدْرَكْنَاهُ بِالْحَرَّةِ فَرَجَمْنَاهُ.
A man from among the people, came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) while Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was sitting in the
mosque, and addressed him, saying, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I have committed an illegal sexual
intercourse." The Prophet (ﷺ) turned his face away from him. The man came to that side to which the
Prophet had turned his face, and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I have committed an illegal intercourse."
The Prophet (ﷺ) turned his face to the other side, and the man came to that side, and when he confessed
four times, the Prophet (ﷺ) called him and said, "Are you mad?" He said, "No, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)!" The
Prophet said, "Are you married?" He said, "Yes, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)." The Prophet (ﷺ) said (to the people),
"Take him away and stone him to death." Ibn Shihab added, "I was told by one who heard Jabir, that
Jabir said, 'I was among those who stoned the man, and we stoned him at the Musalla (`Id praying
Place), and when the stones troubled him, he jumped quickly and ran away, but we overtook him at
Al-Harra and stoned him to death (there).' "
Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:
Context
This hadith recounts a serious incident where a man confesses to committing adultery in front of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The Prophet's response, which involves confirming the man's sanity and marital status before administering punishment, highlights the seriousness of the act and the importance of due process in legal matters.
Modern Application
In contemporary society, this hadith can remind us of the importance of compassion and understanding in dealing with those who have made mistakes. It emphasizes the need for a fair process and the consideration of circumstances before passing judgment.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Major Sins and Punishments (Hudud) because it addresses the gravity of adultery and the legal consequences that follow in Islamic law.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #6578 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Limits and Punishments set by Allah (Hudood). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:.