#4394

Sunan Abu Dawud

Sunan Abu Dawud #4394

Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud)

Sahih

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

وَبِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لَيْسَ عَلَى الْخَائِنِ قَطْعٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

He also said through this chain: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Cutting of the hand is not to be inflicted on one who is treacherous.

Narrated by Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the issue of punishment for treachery. He emphasizes that a person who is treacherous should not face the severe punishment of having their hand cut off. This statement highlights the importance of justice and fairness in administering punishments, ensuring that they are appropriate to the actions committed.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle can be reflected in the legal system, where punishments should be proportionate to the crime. It encourages us to consider the context and motivations behind actions before passing judgment, promoting a more compassionate approach to justice.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice and Punishments (Hudud) because it discusses the appropriate application of punishment based on the nature of the offense.

Divine Justice Punishments (Hudud)

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Indeed, the penalty for those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and strive upon earth [to cause] corruption is none but that they be killed or crucified or that their hands and feet be cut off from opposite sides or that they be exiled from the land. That is for them a disgrace in this world; and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment,

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This hadith is #4394 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:.

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