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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4886 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Cutting off the Hand of the Thief), narrated by It was narrated from Bahz bin Hakim, from his father, from his grandfather, that:, states: "the Messenger of Allah detained a man who was under suspicion, and then he let him go. (Hssan)"

The Book of Cutting off the Hand of the Thief

Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ مَسْرُوقٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ بَهْزِ بْنِ حَكِيمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَبَسَ رَجُلاً فِي تُهْمَةٍ ثُمَّ خَلَّى سَبِيلَهُ ‏.‏

the Messenger of Allah detained a man who was under suspicion, and then he let him go. (Hssan)

Narrated by It was narrated from Bahz bin Hakim, from his father, from his grandfather, that:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ detained a man who was under suspicion but ultimately decided to release him. This situation illustrates the importance of due process and the need for evidence before making judgments about someone's guilt. The takeaway emphasizes the principle of justice and the necessity of careful consideration in legal matters.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle translates to the importance of fair trials and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. Individuals should be treated with respect and dignity, and decisions should be made based on evidence rather than assumptions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Court Procedure because it highlights the importance of due process in legal matters.

Court Procedure

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Then it appeared to them after they had seen the signs that al-'Azeez should surely imprison him for a time.

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Abasa (He frowned)

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عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ

The Prophet frowned and turned away

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This hadith is #4886 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Cutting off the Hand of the Thief. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Bahz bin Hakim, from his father, from his grandfather, that:.

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