What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4082 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Fighting [The Prohibition of Bloodshed]), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Barzah said:, states: ""Abu Bakr got infuriated with a man, and I said: 'Who is he, O Khalifah of the Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'Why?' I said: 'So that I might strike his neck (killing him) if you tell me to.' He said:…"

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4082

The Book of Fighting [The Prohibition of Bloodshed]

Hasan

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 الْعَلاَءِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ، عَنْ أَبِي بَرْزَةَ، قَالَ تَغَيَّظَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ عَلَى رَجُلٍ فَقُلْتُ مَنْ هُوَ يَا خَلِيفَةَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ قَالَ لِمَ قُلْتُ لأَضْرِبَ عُنُقَهُ إِنْ أَمَرْتَنِي بِذَلِكَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَفَكُنْتَ فَاعِلاً قُلْتُ نَعَمْ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَوَاللَّهِ لأَذْهَبَ عِظَمُ كَلِمَتِي الَّتِي قُلْتُ غَضَبَهُ ثُمَّ قَالَ مَا كَانَ لأَحَدٍ بَعْدَ مُحَمَّدٍ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏

"Abu Bakr got infuriated with a man, and I said: 'Who is he, O Khalifah of the Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'Why?' I said: 'So that I might strike his neck (killing him) if you tell me to.' He said: 'Would you really do that?' I said: 'Yes. By Allah,' the seriousness of what I said took away his anger. Then he said: 'That is not for anyone after Muhammad .'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Barzah said:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident involving Abu Bakr, who became angry with a man. Abu Barzah, a companion, suggested a severe punishment, but Abu Bakr's response highlighted the gravity of such actions and emphasized that no one has the authority to impose such punishments after the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The takeaway is the importance of restraint and the recognition of authority in matters of justice.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith reminds us to approach conflicts with caution and to respect established authority. It encourages individuals to seek peaceful resolutions rather than resorting to extreme measures, fostering a culture of understanding and patience in our communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the importance of maintaining order and authority within a community, as well as the conduct expected from leaders in managing anger and justice.

Community Prophetic Conduct