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Sunan Abu Dawud #4402

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.

حَدَّثَنَا يُوسُفُ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، نَحْوَهُ وَقَالَ أَيْضًا حَتَّى يَعْقِلَ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ وَعَنِ الْمَجْنُونِ حَتَّى يُفِيقَ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَجَعَلَ عُمَرُ يُكَبِّرُ ‏.‏
“... . Till he reaches puberty , and a lunatic till he is restored to consciousness.” ‘Umar then began to utter: Allah is most great.
Narrated by A similar tradition has also been transmitted by al-A’mash through a different chain of narrators. He also said :

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) discusses the criteria for accountability in punishment, stating that individuals are not punished until they reach puberty or are restored to sanity. This reflects the principles of divine justice and fairness in Islamic law.

Modern Application

This principle can be seen in modern legal systems that recognize the importance of age and mental capacity in determining accountability. It encourages a compassionate approach to justice that considers individual circumstances.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice and Punishments (Hudud) because it outlines the conditions under which individuals are held accountable for their actions.

Divine JusticePunishments (Hudud)

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4402 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud). It is graded Sahih and narrated by A similar tradition has also been transmitted by al-A’mash through a different chain of narrators. He also said :.

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