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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3492

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3492 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Divorce), narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah said:, states: ""The child is the bed's, and for the fornicator is the stone.""

The Book of Divorce

Da'if

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

أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مُغِيرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْوَلَدُ لِلْفِرَاشِ وَلِلْعَاهِرِ الْحَجَرُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ وَلاَ أَحْسُبُ هَذَا عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ وَاللَّهُ تَعَالَى أَعْلَمُ ‏.‏

"The child is the bed's, and for the fornicator is the stone."

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah said:

Context

This hadith, narrated by 'Abdullah, states that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, 'The child is the bed's, and for the fornicator is the stone.' This statement addresses the legitimacy of parentage and the consequences of illicit relationships. It underscores the importance of marital commitment in determining the rights of children and the responsibilities of parents.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle highlights the significance of stable family structures and the importance of marriage in providing a secure environment for children. It encourages individuals to consider the implications of their relationships on future generations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Marriage because it emphasizes the significance of marital relationships in determining the legitimacy of parentage and the responsibilities that come with it.

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ٱلزَّانِى لَا يَنكِحُ إِلَّا زَانِيَةً أَوْ مُشْرِكَةًۭ وَٱلزَّانِيَةُ لَا يَنكِحُهَآ إِلَّا زَانٍ أَوْ مُشْرِكٌۭ ۚ وَحُرِّمَ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

The fornicator does not marry except a [female] fornicator or polytheist, and none marries her except a fornicator or a polytheist, and that has been made unlawful to the believers.

ٱلزَّانِيَةُ وَٱلزَّانِى فَٱجْلِدُوا۟ كُلَّ وَٰحِدٍۢ مِّنْهُمَا مِا۟ئَةَ جَلْدَةٍۢ ۖ وَلَا تَأْخُذْكُم بِهِمَا رَأْفَةٌۭ فِى دِينِ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْءَاخِرِ ۖ وَلْيَشْهَدْ عَذَابَهُمَا طَآئِفَةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

The [unmarried] woman or [unmarried] man found guilty of sexual intercourse - lash each one of them with a hundred lashes, and do not be taken by pity for them in the religion of Allah, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a group of the believers witness their punishment.

سُورَةُ الحِجۡرِ

Al-Hijr (The Rock)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكَ ٱللَّعْنَةَ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ

And indeed, upon you is the curse until the Day of Recompense."

سُورَةُ الأَعۡرَافِ

Al-A'raaf (The Heights)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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لَهُم مِّن جَهَنَّمَ مِهَادٌۭ وَمِن فَوْقِهِمْ غَوَاشٍۢ ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

They will have from Hell a bed and over them coverings [of fire]. And thus do We recompense the wrongdoers.

سُورَةُ الصَّافَّاتِ

As-Saaffaat (Those drawn up in Ranks)

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وَلَدَ ٱللَّهُ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَٰذِبُونَ

" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.

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This hadith is #3492 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Divorce. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah said:.

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