Sunan an-Nasa'i #4049

The Book of Fighting [The Prohibition of Bloodshed]
Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ حَمَّادٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ قَوْمًا، أَغَارُوا عَلَى إِبِلِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَطَّعَ أَيْدِيَهُمْ وَأَرْجُلَهُمْ وَسَمَلَ أَعْيُنَهُمْ ‏.‏
Some people raided the camels of the Messenger of Allah . He had their hands and feet cut off and their eyes gouged out.
Narrated by It was narrated from Hisham, from his father, that:

Context

In this hadith, a group of people raided the camels belonging to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. In response to their actions, the Prophet ordered severe punishments, including the cutting off of their hands and feet and gouging out their eyes. This incident highlights the seriousness with which theft and aggression against property were treated in early Islamic society.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of justice and the protection of property rights. In modern contexts, it emphasizes the need for legal systems to address theft and aggression effectively to maintain social order.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Punishments (Hudud) because it discusses the severe penalties imposed for theft and aggression against the property of the Prophet.

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This hadith is #4049 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Fighting [The Prohibition of Bloodshed]. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Hisham, from his father, that:.

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