What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4084 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 became infuriated with a man." He said: "If you tell me to, I will do it." He said: "By Allah, that is not for any human being after Muhammad .""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 4084 in the Book of The Book of Fighting [The Prohibition of Bloodshed].

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4084

The Book of Fighting [The Prohibition of Bloodshed]

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ حَمَّادٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْبَخْتَرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي بَرْزَةَ، قَالَ تَغَيَّظَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ عَلَى رَجُلٍ فَقَالَ لَوْ أَمَرْتَنِي لَفَعَلْتُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَمَا وَاللَّهِ مَا كَانَتْ لِبَشَرٍ بَعْدَ مُحَمَّدٍ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏

"Abu Bakr became infuriated with a man." He said: "If you tell me to, I will do it." He said: "By Allah, that is not for any human being after Muhammad ."

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Barzah said:

Context

Abu Bakr's reaction to a man's statement reveals the deep respect for the authority of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the unique status he held. Abu Bakr expresses his frustration, indicating that no one after the Prophet ﷺ has the same authority to command or dictate actions. This moment underscores the significance of prophetic leadership in guiding the community.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith reminds us of the importance of respecting leadership and authority, especially in spiritual matters. It encourages individuals to seek guidance from knowledgeable sources while recognizing the unique role of prophetic teachings in shaping moral and ethical conduct.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Authority and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the recognition of the Prophet's ﷺ unique role and the respect afforded to his directives.

Prophetic Authority Prophetic Conduct