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Sahih al-Bukhari #6900

Judgments (Ahkaam)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ زَيْنَبَ ابْنَةِ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّمَا أَنَا بَشَرٌ، وَإِنَّكُمْ تَخْتَصِمُونَ إِلَىَّ، وَلَعَلَّ بَعْضَكُمْ أَنْ يَكُونَ أَلْحَنَ بِحُجَّتِهِ مِنْ بَعْضٍ فَأَقْضِي نَحْوَ مَا أَسْمَعُ، فَمَنْ قَضَيْتُ لَهُ بِحَقِّ أَخِيهِ شَيْئًا فَلاَ يَأْخُذْهُ، فَإِنَّمَا أَقْطَعُ لَهُ قِطْعَةً مِنَ النَّارِ ‏"‏‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "I am only a human being, and you people (opponents) come to me with your cases; and it may be that one of you can present his case eloquently in a more convincing way than the other, and I give my verdict according to what I hear. So if ever I judge (by error) and give the right of a brother to his other (brother) then he (the latter) should not take it, for I am giving him only a piece of Fire." (See Hadith No. 638, Vol. 3).
Narrated by Narrated Um Salama:

Context

In this hadith, Um Salama narrates the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) acknowledgment of his human limitations when resolving disputes. He emphasizes that judgments may be influenced by how well a case is presented. The Prophet warns that if he mistakenly grants a right to someone, it should not be taken, as it is akin to taking a piece of fire. This highlights the importance of justice and ethical conduct in leadership.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for those in positions of authority to exercise caution and fairness in their judgments. In today's context, it encourages individuals to seek justice and be aware of the potential consequences of their decisions, ensuring they act ethically.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Justice and Ethical Conduct because it underscores the importance of fairness in judgment and the ethical responsibilities of those who adjudicate disputes.

JusticeEthical Conduct

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This hadith is #6900 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Judgments (Ahkaam). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Um Salama:.

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