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Sunan Abu Dawud #4367

Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud)
Sahih li ghairih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، بِإِسْنَادِهِ بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ قَالَ فِيهِ فَأَمَرَ بِمَسَامِيرَ فَأُحْمِيَتْ فَكَحَلَهُمْ وَقَطَّعَ أَيْدِيَهُمْ وَأَرْجُلَهُمْ وَمَا حَسَمَهُمْ ‏.‏
So he (the prophet) order nails to be heated and had them blinded with them, and he had their hands and feet cut off, and did not cauterise them to stop the flow of blood.
Narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by the narrator Ayyub through different chain. This version has :

Context

This hadith describes a severe punishment ordered by the Prophet (ﷺ) for certain transgressors. It highlights the seriousness of certain offenses and the consequences that can follow, emphasizing the importance of justice within the community.

Modern Application

In modern legal systems, this principle can be reflected in the need for appropriate consequences for wrongdoing. It serves as a reminder of the balance between justice and compassion in dealing with offenses.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Punishments (Hudud) because it illustrates the transmission of a severe punishment and the application of justice in Islamic teachings.

Hadith TransmissionPunishments (Hudud)

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4367 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud). It is graded Sahih li ghairih and narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by the narrator Ayyub through different chain. This version has :.

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