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Sunan Abu Dawud #4539

Types of Blood-Wit (Kitab Al-Diyat)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو صَالِحٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ الْفَزَارِيُّ، عَنِ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي فِرَاسٍ، قَالَ خَطَبَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ رضى الله عنه فَقَالَ إِنِّي لَمْ أَبْعَثْ عُمَّالِي لِيَضْرِبُوا أَبْشَارَكُمْ وَلاَ لِيَأْخُذُوا أَمْوَالَكُمْ فَمَنْ فُعِلَ بِهِ ذَلِكَ فَلْيَرْفَعْهُ إِلَىَّ أَقُصُّهُ مِنْهُ قَالَ عَمْرُو بْنُ الْعَاصِ لَوْ أَنَّ رَجُلاً أَدَّبَ بَعْضَ رَعِيَّتِهِ أَتَقُصُّهُ مِنْهُ قَالَ إِي وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ أَقُصُّهُ وَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَقَصَّ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ ‏.‏
'Umar b. al-Khattab (ra) addressed us and said: I did not send my collectors (of zakat) so that they strike your bodies and that they take your property. If that is done with someone and he appeals to me, I shall take retaliation on him. Amr ibn al-'As said: If any man (i.e. governor) inflicts disciplinary punishment on his subjects, would you take retaliation on him too? He said: Yes, by Him in Whose hand my soul is, I shall take retaliation on him. I saw that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has given retaliation on himself.
Narrated by Narrated Abu Firas:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Abu Firas, Umar ibn al-Khattab emphasizes that he did not send his officials to harm the people or take their property unjustly. He asserts that he would retaliate against any official who mistreats the citizens. This statement underscores the principles of justice and accountability in leadership and governance.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in modern governance by ensuring that leaders and officials are held accountable for their actions. It promotes the idea that leadership should be rooted in justice and the welfare of the community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Justice and Community Responsibility because it highlights the importance of fair treatment and accountability in leadership roles.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4539 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Types of Blood-Wit (Kitab Al-Diyat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Firas:.

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