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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Cutting off the Hand of the Thief), narrated by It was narrated that sulaiman bin Yasar said:, states: ""Five (fingers i.e., the hand) should not be cut off except for five." Hammam said: "I met 'Abdullah Ad-Danaj and he narrated to me that Sulaiman bin Yasar said: "Five should not be cut off except for…"

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4949

The Book of Cutting off the Hand of the Thief

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الدَّانَاجِ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، قَالَ لاَ تُقْطَعُ الْخَمْسُ إِلاَّ فِي الْخَمْسِ ‏.‏ قَالَ هَمَّامٌ فَلَقِيتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ الدَّانَاجَ فَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ يَسَارٍ قَالَ لاَ تُقْطَعُ الْخَمْسُ إِلاَّ فِي الْخَمْسِ ‏.‏

"Five (fingers i.e., the hand) should not be cut off except for five." Hammam said: "I met 'Abdullah Ad-Danaj and he narrated to me that Sulaiman bin Yasar said: "Five should not be cut off except for five." (Sahih Maqtu)

Narrated by It was narrated that sulaiman bin Yasar said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasizes that a hand should only be cut off for specific offenses. This statement reflects the principle of proportionality in punishment, ensuring that consequences are just and appropriate to the crime committed, thereby promoting fairness in justice.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied today by advocating for justice systems that focus on proportionality and rehabilitation rather than excessive punishment. It encourages discussions around fairness in legal consequences and the importance of context in justice.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Punishments (Hudud) because it outlines specific conditions under which a severe punishment is applicable.

Punishments (Hudud)