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Sahih al-Bukhari #6629

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 6629 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Blood Money (Ad-Diyat)), narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:, states: "A Jew crushed the head of a girl between two stones. It was said to her. "Who has done this to you, such-and-such person, such-and-such person?" When the name of the Jew was mentioned, she nodded wi…"

Blood Money (Ad-Diyat)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ، أَخْبَرَنَا حَبَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ يَهُودِيًّا، رَضَّ رَأْسَ جَارِيَةٍ بَيْنَ حَجَرَيْنِ، فَقِيلَ لَهَا مَنْ فَعَلَ بِكِ هَذَا أَفُلاَنٌ أَفُلاَنٌ حَتَّى سُمِّيَ الْيَهُودِيُّ فَأَوْمَأَتْ بِرَأْسِهَا، فَجِيءَ بِالْيَهُودِيِّ فَاعْتَرَفَ، فَأَمَرَ بِهِ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَرُضَّ رَأْسُهُ بِالْحِجَارَةِ‏.‏ وَقَدْ قَالَ هَمَّامٌ بِحَجَرَيْنِ‏.‏

A Jew crushed the head of a girl between two stones. It was said to her. "Who has done this to you, such-and-such person, such-and-such person?" When the name of the Jew was mentioned, she nodded with her head, agreeing. So the Jew was brought and he confessed. The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered that his head be crushed with the stones. (Hammam said, "with two stones.")

Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:

Context

This hadith narrated by Anas bin Malik describes a severe punishment ordered by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) for a Jew who committed a grave crime against a girl. The punishment reflects the seriousness of moral responsibility in Islamic law and the consequences of wrongdoing. The Prophet's decision emphasizes the need for justice and accountability in society.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith can be seen as a reflection on the importance of justice in legal systems. It encourages societies to uphold moral responsibility and ensure that justice is served for victims of crimes.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Moral Responsibility and Punishments (Hudud) because it illustrates the consequences of severe wrongdoing and the necessity of justice in society.

Moral Responsibility Punishments (Hudud)

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O two companions of prison, as for one of you, he will give drink to his master of wine; but as for the other, he will be crucified, and the birds will eat from his head. The matter has been decreed about which you both inquire."

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[Joseph] said, "It was she who sought to seduce me." And a witness from her family testified. "If his shirt is torn from the front, then she has told the truth, and he is of the liars.

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Striking them with stones of hard clay,

سُورَةُ الكَهۡفِ

Al-Kahf (The Cave)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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So they set out, until when they met a boy, al-Khidh r killed him. [Moses] said, "Have you killed a pure soul for other than [having killed] a soul? You have certainly done a deplorable thing."

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At-Takwir (The Overthrowing)

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This hadith is #6629 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Blood Money (Ad-Diyat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:.

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