Sunan an-Nasa'i #5421

The Book of the Etiquette of Judges
Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ الْكَرْمَانِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ بْنِ سَهْلِ بْنِ حُنَيْفٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أُتِيَ بِامْرَأَةٍ قَدْ زَنَتْ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ مِمَّنْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ مِنَ الْمُقْعَدِ الَّذِي فِي حَائِطِ سَعْدٍ ‏.‏ فَأَرْسَلَ إِلَيْهِ فَأُتِيَ بِهِ مَحْمُولاً فَوُضِعَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ فَاعْتَرَفَ فَدَعَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِإِثْكَالٍ فَضَرَبَهُ وَرَحِمَهُ لِزَمَانَتِهِ وَخَفَّفَ عَنْهُ ‏.‏
A woman who had committed Zina was brought to the Prophet called for a bunch of palm leaves and hit him. He took pity on him because of his disability and was lenient with him.
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Umamah bin Sahl bin Hunaif that:

Context

This hadith describes a situation where a woman who committed adultery was brought before the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He showed compassion towards her and the man involved, demonstrating leniency due to the man's disability. This incident highlights the Prophet's approach to justice, emphasizing mercy and understanding in the face of human frailty.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of compassion and understanding in dealing with others' mistakes. It encourages a balanced approach to justice that considers individual circumstances and promotes rehabilitation over punishment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Punishments (Hudud) because it illustrates the Prophet's leniency and compassion in administering justice.

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This hadith is #5421 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of the Etiquette of Judges. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Umamah bin Sahl bin Hunaif that:.

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