25/1. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 3571 — The Office of the Judge (Kitab Al-Aqdiyah)
Regarding Seeking Appointment As A Judge
Sunan Abi Dawud : 3571
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 3571
حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، أَخْبَرَنَا فُضَيْلُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ أَبِي عَمْرٍو، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ وَلِيَ الْقَضَاءَ فَقَدْ ذُبِحَ بِغَيْرِ سِكِّينٍ " .
AbuHurayrah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He who has been appointed a judge has been killed without a knife.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 3571In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 1English translation : Book 24, Hadith 3564
