Sunan Ibn Majah #2309

The Chapters on Legal Punishments
Hasan

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 شُعَيْبُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي عَرُوبَةَ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ بَهْدَلَةَ، عَنْ ذَكْوَانَ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا شَرِبُوا الْخَمْرَ فَاجْلِدُوهُمْ ثُمَّ إِذَا شَرِبُوا فَاجْلِدُوهُمْ ثُمَّ إِذَا شَرِبُوا فَاجْلِدُوهُمْ ثُمَّ إِذَا شَرِبُوا فَاقْتُلُوهُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“If they drink (again), then whip them. If they drink (again), then whip them. If they drink (again), then whip them. If they drink (again), then kill them.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Mu`awiyah bin Abu Sufyan that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith presents a stern warning from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding the consequences of drinking alcohol. He outlines a progressive series of punishments for repeated offenses, emphasizing the seriousness of the act and the need for accountability within the community.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith can be viewed as a call for awareness about the dangers of substance abuse. It highlights the importance of community support and intervention for those struggling with addiction, promoting a culture of responsibility and care.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Punishments (Hudud) because it addresses the legal consequences of drinking alcohol and the emphasis on maintaining social order.

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This hadith is #2309 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Legal Punishments. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Mu`awiyah bin Abu Sufyan that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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