What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5430 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of the Etiquette of Judges), narrated by It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Abi Bakrah, who was a governor in Sijistan, said:, states: ""Abu Bakrah wrote to me, saying: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah say: No one should pass two judgments on one issue, and no one should pass judgment between two disputing parties while he is angry.'""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 5430 in the Book of The Book of the Etiquette of Judges.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5430

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 الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ مَنْصُورِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُبَشِّرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ حُسَيْنٍ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ إِيَاسٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ، - وَكَانَ عَامِلاً عَلَى سِجِسْتَانَ - قَالَ كَتَبَ إِلَىَّ أَبُو بَكْرَةَ يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَقْضِيَنَّ أَحَدٌ فِي قَضَاءٍ بِقَضَاءَيْنِ وَلاَ يَقْضِي أَحَدٌ بَيْنَ خَصْمَيْنِ وَهُوَ غَضْبَانُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"Abu Bakrah wrote to me, saying: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah say: No one should pass two judgments on one issue, and no one should pass judgment between two disputing parties while he is angry.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Abi Bakrah, who was a governor in Sijistan, said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet ﷺ advises against making judgments while in a state of anger. This highlights the importance of maintaining composure and fairness in decision-making, particularly in disputes, to ensure justice is served.

Modern Application

This principle is relevant today as it encourages individuals to approach conflicts with a calm demeanor. It serves as a reminder to pause and reflect before making decisions that could significantly impact others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Command because it provides a clear directive regarding the conduct expected of those in positions of judgment.

Prophetic Command