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Sunan Ibn Majah #2281

The Chapters on Legal Punishments
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْجَرَّاحِ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ الْفَضْلِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ ادْفَعُوا الْحُدُودَ مَا وَجَدْتُمْ لَهُ مَدْفَعًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Ward off the legal punishments as much as you can.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith emphasizes the importance of mercy and caution when it comes to implementing legal punishments in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advised that one should strive to ward off such punishments whenever possible, reflecting a theme of compassion and the value of human life. The takeaway is that justice should be tempered with mercy, and the application of strict legal measures should be approached with care.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle encourages individuals and communities to seek alternatives to punitive measures. For instance, restorative justice practices can be explored in conflicts, focusing on reconciliation and healing rather than punishment, which aligns with the spirit of this hadith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice and Punishments (Hudud) because it addresses the application of legal punishments and emphasizes the importance of mercy in their implementation.

Divine JusticePunishments (Hudud)

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This hadith is #2281 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Legal Punishments. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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