Sunan Abu Dawud #4446

Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud)
Shadh

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

قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ حُدِّثْتُ عَنْ عَبْدِ الصَّمَدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْوَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّا بْنُ سُلَيْمٍ، بِإِسْنَادِهِ نَحْوَهُ زَادَ ثُمَّ رَمَاهَا بِحَصَاةٍ مِثْلَ الْحُمُّصَةِ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ ارْمُوا وَاتَّقُوا الْوَجْهَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَلَمَّا طَفِئَتْ أَخْرَجَهَا فَصَلَّى عَلَيْهَا وَقَالَ فِي التَّوْبَةِ نَحْوَ حَدِيثِ بُرَيْدَةَ ‏.‏
A similar tradition has been transmitted by Zakariya b. Salim through a different chain of narrators. This version adds: He (the Prophet) then threw a pebble like a gram at her. He then said: Throw at her and avoid her face. When se died, he took her out and prayed over her. About repentance he said similar to the tradition on Buraidah.
Narrated by Abu Dawud said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the proper way to handle a deceased individual who has committed a sin, specifically fornication. He instructs to throw a pebble to avoid hitting the face, emphasizing respect even in death. This reflects the broader theme of compassion and justice in dealing with human flaws and the importance of repentance.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in today's context by promoting compassion and understanding towards those who have made mistakes. Instead of harsh judgment, we should encourage repentance and support individuals in their journey towards improvement and forgiveness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice because it highlights the balance between accountability for actions and the compassion shown towards individuals who repent.

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This hadith is #4446 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud). It is graded Shadh and narrated by Abu Dawud said:.

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