Sunan Ibn Majah #2339

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، وَابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ الْحَذَّاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَشْعَثِ، عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ أَصَابَ مِنْكُمْ حَدًّا فَعُجِّلَتْ لَهُ عُقُوبَتُهُ فَهُوَ كَفَّارَتُهُ وَإِلاَّ فَأَمْرُهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Whoever among you undergoes a Hadd, his punishment has been brought forward, and it is an expiation for him otherwise his case rests with Allah.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Ubadah bin Samit that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) discusses the concept of punishment and its role as a form of expiation for sins. He indicates that if a person receives a Hadd punishment in this life, it serves as a means of purification, while those who do not face immediate consequences will have their matters with Allah. This highlights the balance between divine justice and mercy.

Modern Application

This principle encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and seek forgiveness. It serves as a reminder that while consequences may come in this life, ultimately, one’s relationship with Allah is paramount.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice and Punishments (Hudud) because it addresses the nature of punishments as a means of expiation and the divine wisdom behind them.

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This hadith is #2339 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Legal Punishments. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Ubadah bin Samit that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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