Sunan Abu Dawud #4437
Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ بْنِ صُبَيْحٍ، قَالَ عَبْدَةُ أَخْبَرَنَا حَرَمِيُّ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُلاَثَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عُمَرَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، أَنَّ خَالِدَ بْنَ اللَّجْلاَجِ، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ اللَّجْلاَجَ أَبَاهُ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّهُ، كَانَ قَاعِدًا يَعْتَمِلُ فِي السُّوقِ فَمَرَّتِ امْرَأَةٌ تَحْمِلُ صَبِيًّا فَثَارَ النَّاسُ مَعَهَا وَثُرْتُ فِيمَنْ ثَارَ فَانْتَهَيْتُ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ يَقُولُ " مَنْ أَبُو هَذَا مَعَكِ " . فَسَكَتَتْ فَقَالَ شَابٌّ حَذْوَهَا أَنَا أَبُوهُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . فَأَقْبَلَ عَلَيْهَا فَقَالَ " مَنْ أَبُو هَذَا مَعَكِ " . قَالَ الْفَتَى أَنَا أَبُوهُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . فَنَظَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى بَعْضِ مَنْ حَوْلَهُ يَسْأَلُهُمْ عَنْهُ فَقَالُوا مَا عَلِمْنَا إِلاَّ خَيْرًا . فَقَالَ لَهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَحْصَنْتَ " . قَالَ نَعَمْ . فَأَمَرَ بِهِ فَرُجِمَ . قَالَ فَخَرَجْنَا بِهِ فَحَفَرْنَا لَهُ حَتَّى أَمْكَنَّا ثُمَّ رَمَيْنَاهُ بِالْحِجَارَةِ حَتَّى هَدَأَ فَجَاءَ رَجُلٌ يَسْأَلُ عَنِ الْمَرْجُومِ فَانْطَلَقْنَا بِهِ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقُلْنَا هَذَا جَاءَ يَسْأَلُ عَنِ الْخَبِيثِ . فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَهُوَ أَطْيَبُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ مِنْ رِيحِ الْمِسْكِ " . فَإِذَا هُوَ أَبُوهُ فَأَعَنَّاهُ عَلَى غُسْلِهِ وَتَكْفِينِهِ وَدَفْنِهِ وَمَا أَدْرِي قَالَ وَالصَّلاَةِ عَلَيْهِ أَمْ لاَ . وَهَذَا حَدِيثُ عَبْدَةَ وَهُوَ أَتَمُّ .
I was working in the market. A woman passed carrying a child. The people rushed towards her, and I also rushed along with them.
I then went to the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was asking: Who is the father of this (child) who is with you? She remained silent.
A young man by her side said: I am his father, Messenger of Allah!
He then turned towards her and asked: Who is the father of this child with you?
The young man said: I am his father, Messenger of Allah! The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then looked at some of those who were around him and asked them about him. They said: We only know good (about him).
The Prophet (ﷺ) said to him: Are you married? He said: Yes. So he gave orders regarding him and he was stoned to death.
He (the narrator) said: We took him out, dug a pit for him and put him in it. We then threw stones at him until he died. A man then came asking about the man who was stoned.
We brought him to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: This man has come asking about the wicked man.
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: He is more agreeable than the fragrance of musk in the eyes of Allah. The man was his father. We then helped him in washing, shrouding and burying him. (The narrator said:) I do not know whether he said or did not say "in praying over him." This is the tradition of Abdah, and it is more accurate.
Narrated by Narrated Al-Lajlaj al-Amiri:
Context
In this hadith, a woman carrying a child attracted a crowd, prompting the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to inquire about the child's father. A young man stepped forward, claiming to be the father. After confirming the young man's marital status, the Prophet (ﷺ) ordered him to be stoned to death for his actions. This incident illustrates the serious consequences of certain actions in Islamic law, as well as the Prophet's (ﷺ) role in administering justice.
Modern Application
This hadith highlights the importance of accountability for one's actions. In today's context, it serves as a reminder that individuals must take responsibility for their choices, understanding that actions have consequences. It encourages a culture of honesty and integrity in personal and community life.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice and Punishments (Hudud) because it demonstrates the implementation of justice in response to a serious transgression.
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About Sunan Abu Dawud
This hadith is #4437 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud) and narrated by Narrated Al-Lajlaj al-Amiri:.