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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4871

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ لَوْ أَنَّ امْرَأً اطَّلَعَ عَلَيْكَ بِغَيْرِ إِذْنٍ فَخَذَفْتَهُ فَفَقَأْتَ عَيْنَهُ مَا كَانَ عَلَيْكَ حَرَجٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ مَرَّةً أُخْرَى ‏"‏ جُنَاحٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"If a person were to look at you without permission and you were to throw a stone at him and put out his eye, there would be no blame on you."
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ states that if someone looks at you without permission and you retaliate by throwing a stone that injures them, there would be no blame on you. This reflects the principle of self-defense and the protection of personal boundaries.

Modern Application

This principle is relevant today as it emphasizes the importance of personal boundaries and the right to defend oneself against unwarranted intrusion. It encourages individuals to assert their rights while maintaining ethical considerations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice and Qisas (Retribution) because it addresses the concept of justice and self-defense in the face of wrongdoing.

Divine JusticeQisas (Retribution)

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About Sunan an-Nasa'i

This hadith is #4871 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 Abu Hurairah that the Prophet said:.

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