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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4845

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

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

أَخْبَرَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَشْعَثَ بْنِ أَبِي الشَّعْثَاءِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الأَسْوَدَ بْنَ هِلاَلٍ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ بَنِي ثَعْلَبَةَ بْنِ يَرْبُوعٍ أَنَّ نَاسًا، مِنْ بَنِي ثَعْلَبَةَ أَتَوُا النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ هَؤُلاَءِ بَنُو ثَعْلَبَةَ بْنِ يَرْبُوعٍ قَتَلُوا فُلاَنًا رَجُلاً مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ تَجْنِي نَفْسٌ عَلَى أُخْرَى ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"I heard Al-Aswad bin Hilal narrate from a man of Banu Tha'labah bin Yarbu' that some people from Banu Tah'labah came to the Prophet and a man said: "O Messenger of Allah, these are Banu Tha'labah bin Yarbu'who killed so and so' - a man from among the companions of the Prophet. The Prophet said: 'No soul is affected by the sin of another
Narrated by It was narrated that Ash'ath bin Abi Ash-Sha'tha, said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ addresses the issue of accountability by stating that no soul bears the burden of another's sin. This statement came in response to a report about a murder involving members of a tribe. The takeaway emphasizes personal responsibility and the justice of individual accountability in moral and ethical matters.

Modern Application

Today, this principle is relevant in discussions about personal responsibility and the importance of not blaming others for one's own actions. It encourages individuals to take ownership of their decisions and actions without shifting blame.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice because it emphasizes the concept of individual accountability before God.

Divine Justice

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About Sunan an-Nasa'i

This hadith is #4845 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Oaths (qasamah), Retaliation and Blood Money. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated that Ash'ath bin Abi Ash-Sha'tha, said:.

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