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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 an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 3436 in the Book of The Book of Divorce.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3436

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3436 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Divorce), narrated by It was narrated that 'Atiyyah Al-Qurazi said:, states: ""On the day that Sa'd passed judgment on Banu Quraizah I was a young boy and they were not sure about me, but they did not find any pubic hair, so they let me live, and here I am among you.""

The Book of Divorce

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ عَطِيَّةَ الْقُرَظِيِّ، قَالَ كُنْتُ يَوْمَ حُكْمِ سَعْدٍ فِي بَنِي قُرَيْظَةَ غُلاَمًا فَشَكُّوا فِيَّ فَلَمْ يَجِدُونِي أَنْبَتُّ فَاسْتُبْقِيتُ فَهَا أَنَا ذَا بَيْنَ أَظْهُرِكُمْ ‏.‏

"On the day that Sa'd passed judgment on Banu Quraizah I was a young boy and they were not sure about me, but they did not find any pubic hair, so they let me live, and here I am among you."

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Atiyyah Al-Qurazi said:

Context

In this narration, 'Atiyyah Al-Qurazi reflects on the judgment passed by Sa'd on Banu Quraizah, recalling his youth during that time. His mention of not having developed pubic hair signifies the scrutiny of age and maturity in legal matters, emphasizing the importance of justice and fairness.

Modern Application

This highlights the significance of ensuring that judgments and decisions are made fairly, taking into account the maturity and understanding of individuals involved.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Funeral Rites because it relates to the historical context of judgment and the considerations of age and maturity in legal decisions.

Funeral Rites