Sahih Muslim #6494

The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship
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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ غِيَاثٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ حَكِيمِ بْنِ حِزَامٍ، قَالَ مَرَّ بِالشَّامِ عَلَى أُنَاسٍ وَقَدْ أُقِيمُوا فِي الشَّمْسِ وَصُبَّ عَلَى رُءُوسِهِمُ الزَّيْتُ فَقَالَ مَا هَذَا قِيلَ يُعَذَّبُونَ فِي الْخَرَاجِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ أَمَا إِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُعَذِّبُ الَّذِينَ يُعَذِّبُونَ فِي الدُّنْيَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
What is this? It was said: They are being punished for (not paying) the Kharaj (the government revenue). Thereupon he said: Allah would punish those who torment people in this world (without any genuine reason).
Narrated by 'Urwa reported on the authority of his father that Hisham b. Hakim b. Hizam happened to pass by some people in Syria who had been made to stand in the sun and olive-oil was being poured upon their heads. He said:

Context

In this narration, Hisham b. Hakim b. Hizam witnesses a group of people being punished in a harsh manner. He recalls a statement from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ that Allah punishes those who inflict torment on others in this world. This highlights the concept of justice and the consequences of cruelty.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of compassion and justice in our interactions with others. In contemporary society, advocating for humane treatment and standing against injustice is essential for building a more equitable world.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Justice and Punishments (Hudud) because it addresses the consequences of unjust actions and the moral imperative to treat others with fairness.

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This hadith is #6494 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Urwa reported on the authority of his father that Hisham b. Hakim b. Hizam happened to pass by some people in Syria who had been made to stand in the sun and olive-oil was being poured upon their heads. He said:.

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