What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4847 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 Al-Ash'ath bin sulaim, from his father that a man from among Banu Tha'labah bin Yarbu' said:, states: ""I came to the Prophet when he was speaking, and a man said: 'O Messenger of Allah, these are Banu Tha'labah bin Yarbu' who killed so and so.' The Messenger of Allah said: 'No,' meaning no soul is aff…"

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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4847

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 قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنِ الأَشْعَثِ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ بَنِي ثَعْلَبَةَ بْنِ يَرْبُوعٍ قَالَ أَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ يَتَكَلَّمُ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ هَؤُلاَءِ بَنُو ثَعْلَبَةَ بْنِ يَرْبُوعٍ الَّذِينَ أَصَابُوا فُلاَنًا ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ - يَعْنِي - لاَ تَجْنِي نَفْسٌ عَلَى نَفْسٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"I came to the Prophet when he was speaking, and a man said: 'O Messenger of Allah, these are Banu Tha'labah bin Yarbu' who killed so and so.' The Messenger of Allah said: 'No,' meaning no soul is affected by the sin of another. "

Narrated by It was narrated from Al-Ash'ath bin sulaim, from his father that a man from among Banu Tha'labah bin Yarbu' said:

Context

In this hadith, a man from the Banu Tha'labah tribe approached the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to inform him about a murder committed by some members of his tribe. The Prophet ﷺ responded by emphasizing that no soul bears the burden of another's sin, highlighting the principle of individual moral responsibility. This statement serves as a reminder that each person is accountable for their own actions, and cannot be held liable for the misdeeds of others.

Modern Application

In today's world, this principle encourages individuals to take personal responsibility for their actions rather than blaming others. It fosters a sense of accountability, urging people to reflect on their own behavior and decisions without attributing their failures to external factors.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice and Moral Responsibility because it underscores the concept that individuals are accountable for their own sins and cannot be punished for the actions of others.

Divine Justice Moral Responsibility