What is Sunan Abu Dawud 4431 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud)), narrated by A similar tradition has also been transmitted by Abu Hurrairah through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:, states: "The narrator Hasan b. “All said: The transmitters have differed in the wordings (of this tradition) reported to me. Some said: He (Ma’iz) was tied to a tree, and others said: He was made to stand."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 4431 in the Book of Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #4431

Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud)

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَمِّ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، بِنَحْوِهِ زَادَ وَاخْتَلَفُوا فَقَالَ بَعْضُهُمْ رُبِطَ إِلَى شَجَرَةٍ وَقَالَ بَعْضُهُمْ وَقَفَ ‏.‏

The narrator Hasan b. “All said: The transmitters have differed in the wordings (of this tradition) reported to me. Some said: He (Ma’iz) was tied to a tree, and others said: He was made to stand.

Narrated by A similar tradition has also been transmitted by Abu Hurrairah through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:

Context

This hadith highlights the differences in narrations regarding the punishment of a man named Ma'iz, who was accused of a crime. The variations in the accounts reflect the complexities of hadith transmission and the importance of accurate reporting in Islamic teachings.

Modern Application

In today's world, this serves as a reminder of the importance of verifying information before accepting it as truth. It encourages critical thinking and careful consideration of sources in all aspects of life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Punishments (Hudud) because it illustrates the nuances of narrating hadiths related to punishments.

Hadith Transmission Punishments (Hudud)