What is Sahih Muslim 4357 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Judicial Decisions), narrated by 'Amr b. al-'As reported that he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "When a judge gives a decision, having tried his best to decide correctly and is right, there are two rewards for him; and if he gave a judgment after having tried his best (to arrive at a correct deci…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 4357 in the Book of The Book of Judicial Decisions.

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Sahih Muslim #4357

The Book of Judicial Decisions

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ عَبْدِ، اللَّهِ بْنِ أُسَامَةَ بْنِ الْهَادِ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ بُسْرِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي قَيْسٍ، مَوْلَى عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا حَكَمَ الْحَاكِمُ فَاجْتَهَدَ ثُمَّ أَصَابَ فَلَهُ أَجْرَانِ ‏.‏ وَإِذَا حَكَمَ فَاجْتَهَدَ ثُمَّ أَخْطَأَ فَلَهُ أَجْرٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

When a judge gives a decision, having tried his best to decide correctly and is right, there are two rewards for him; and if he gave a judgment after having tried his best (to arrive at a correct decision) but erred, there is one reward for him.

Narrated by 'Amr b. al-'As reported that he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

This hadith, narrated by 'Amr b. al-'As, discusses the rewards for judges who strive to make fair decisions. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) states that a judge who makes an effort and succeeds earns two rewards, while one who errs still receives one reward. This highlights the value of intention and effort in the pursuit of justice.

Modern Application

In modern legal systems, this principle can be seen in the way judges are encouraged to make informed decisions based on their best judgment. It underscores the importance of diligence and integrity in the judicial process, acknowledging that mistakes can happen despite sincere efforts.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Justice and Court Procedure because it addresses the principles of fairness and the rewards associated with striving for just outcomes in legal matters.

Justice Court Procedure