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Sunan Ibn Majah #2273

The Chapters on Legal Punishments
Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ سِنَانٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزَّاهِرِيَّةِ، عَنْ أَبِي شَجَرَةَ، كَثِيرِ بْنِ مُرَّةَ عَنِ ابِنْ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِقَامَةُ حَدٍّ مِنْ حُدُودِ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ مَطَرِ أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً فِي بِلاَدِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Carrying out one of the legal punishments prescribed by Allah (SWT) is better than if it were to rain for forty nights in the land of Allah (SWT), Glorified is He.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn `Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith underscores the value of implementing legal punishments as prescribed by Allah (SWT). The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that executing such punishments is more beneficial than experiencing rain for forty nights, emphasizing the importance of justice in society. The takeaway is the significance of upholding divine laws for the betterment of the community.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle can encourage individuals and communities to reflect on the importance of justice and accountability in their actions. It serves as a reminder that maintaining order and fairness is crucial for societal harmony.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Punishment and Punishments (Hudud) because it emphasizes the importance of carrying out legal punishments as a means of upholding justice in society.

Divine PunishmentPunishments (Hudud)

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #2273 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Legal Punishments. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn `Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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