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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 4575 in the Book of Types of Blood-Wit (Kitab Al-Diyat).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #4575

Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 4575 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Types of Blood-Wit (Kitab Al-Diyat)), narrated by Narrated Tawus:, states: "Umar stood on the pulpit. He then mentioned the rest of the tradition to the same effect as mentioned before. He did not mention "that she should be killed". This version adds: "a male or a female sla…"

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 عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الزُّهْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، قَالَ قَامَ عُمَرُ رضى الله عنه عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ فَذَكَرَ مَعْنَاهُ لَمْ يَذْكُرْ وَأَنْ تُقْتَلَ ‏.‏ زَادَ بِغُرَّةٍ عَبْدٍ أَوْ أَمَةٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَقَالَ عُمَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ لَوْ لَمْ أَسْمَعْ بِهَذَا لَقَضَيْنَا بِغَيْرِ هَذَا ‏.‏

Umar stood on the pulpit. He then mentioned the rest of the tradition to the same effect as mentioned before. He did not mention "that she should be killed". This version adds: "a male or a female slave". Umar then said: Allah is Most Great. Had I not heard it, we would have decided about it something else.

Narrated by Narrated Tawus:

Context

In this hadith, Umar ibn al-Khattab (رضي الله عنه) addresses the community from the pulpit, discussing a matter related to punishment. He emphasizes that had he not heard the specific instruction regarding the punishment for a slave, he would have ruled differently. This highlights the importance of adhering to divine guidance in legal matters.

Modern Application

This principle underscores the significance of seeking knowledge and guidance from authentic sources before making decisions. In today's context, it encourages individuals to consult knowledgeable authorities in matters of law and ethics to ensure their actions align with established principles.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice and Punishments (Hudud) because it discusses the importance of adhering to divine instructions regarding legal punishments.

Divine Justice Punishments (Hudud)