Is this hadith authentic?

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 4717 in the Book of The Book of Oaths (qasamah), Retaliation and Blood Money.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4717

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4717 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Oaths (qasamah), Retaliation and Blood Money), narrated by Abu Salamah and Sulaiman bin Yasar narrated from one of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, one of the Ansar, that:, states: "the Messenger or Allah approved of Qasamah as it had been during the Jahiliyyah."

The Book of Oaths (qasamah), Retaliation and Blood Money

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ السَّرْحِ، وَيُونُسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، - قَالَ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو - قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، وَسُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَقَرَّ الْقَسَامَةَ عَلَى مَا كَانَتْ عَلَيْهِ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ ‏.‏

the Messenger or Allah approved of Qasamah as it had been during the Jahiliyyah.

Narrated by Abu Salamah and Sulaiman bin Yasar narrated from one of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, one of the Ansar, that:

Context

This hadith recounts how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ approved of the practice of Qasamah, which was a method used during the pre-Islamic era for determining guilt in cases of murder. By endorsing this practice, the Prophet acknowledged the need for a structured approach to justice, reflecting the importance of legal procedures in maintaining social order.

Modern Application

In modern society, this principle underscores the necessity of having fair legal systems and procedures to resolve disputes. It highlights the importance of established methods for ensuring justice and accountability in various situations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Punishments (Hudud) and Court Procedure because it relates to the legal practices and methods of adjudicating disputes that were recognized and validated by the Prophet.

Punishments (Hudud)Court Procedure