What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4776 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Oaths (qasamah), Retaliation and Blood Money), narrated by It was narrated from Safwan bin Ya'la, from his father, that:, states: "a man bit the hand of another man and his front tooth fell out. He came to the Prophet but he considered it in vain."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 4776 in the Book of The Book of Oaths (qasamah), Retaliation and Blood Money.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4776

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 عَبْدُ الْجَبَّارِ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْجَبَّارِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ يَعْلَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، عَضَّ يَدَ رَجُلٍ فَانْتُزِعَتْ ثَنِيَّتُهُ فَأَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَهْدَرَهَا ‏.‏

a man bit the hand of another man and his front tooth fell out. He came to the Prophet but he considered it in vain.

Narrated by It was narrated from Safwan bin Ya'la, from his father, that:

Context

In this hadith, a man seeks justice after losing a tooth due to another's aggression. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ dismisses the case, indicating that not all grievances warrant legal action. This reflects the need for discernment in seeking justice and the importance of proportionality in responses.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied today by encouraging individuals to consider the context and severity of conflicts before escalating them. It promotes thoughtful resolution and the importance of proportional responses to grievances.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Punishments (Hudud) because it discusses the legal implications of personal injury and the criteria for seeking retribution.

Punishments (Hudud)