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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4848

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 هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، فِي حَدِيثِهِ عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَشْعَثَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ بَنِي يَرْبُوعٍ قَالَ أَتَيْنَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ يُكَلِّمُ النَّاسَ فَقَامَ إِلَيْهِ نَاسٌ فَقَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ هَؤُلاَءِ بَنُو فُلاَنٍ الَّذِينَ قَتَلُوا فُلاَنًا ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ تَجْنِي نَفْسٌ عَلَى أُخْرَى ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"We came to the Messenger of Allah when he was speaking to the people, and some people stood up and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, these are Banu Tha'labah who killed so and so.' The Messenger of Allah said: 'No soul is affected by the sin of another.'''
Narrated by It was narrated from Ash'ath, from his father that a man from among Banu Tha'labah bin Yarbu' said:

Context

In this hadith, a man from Banu Tha'labah approached the Prophet ﷺ while he was addressing the people, accusing a group of having killed someone. The Prophet ﷺ responded firmly, stating that no soul is responsible for the sin of another. This emphasizes personal accountability and the importance of justice in society, highlighting that individuals should not be punished for the actions of others.

Modern Application

In today's world, this principle of personal accountability is crucial in various contexts, such as in workplaces or communities. It encourages individuals to take responsibility for their own actions rather than blaming others, fostering a culture of integrity and fairness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Blood Money because it addresses the concept of personal responsibility in actions that lead to harm or death.

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This hadith is #4848 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Oaths (qasamah), Retaliation and Blood Money. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Ash'ath, from his father that a man from among Banu Tha'labah bin Yarbu' said:.

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