93/13. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 7158 — Do Not Judge While Angry
Can a judge give a judgement in an angry mood?
Hadith About Not Judging While Angry
Sahih Bukhari : 7158
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7158
حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ عُمَيْرٍ، سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنَ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ، قَالَ كَتَبَ أَبُو بَكْرَةَ إِلَى ابْنِهِ وَكَانَ بِسِجِسْتَانَ بِأَنْ لاَ تَقْضِيَ بَيْنَ اثْنَيْنِ وَأَنْتَ غَضْبَانُ، فَإِنِّي سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " لاَ يَقْضِيَنَّ حَكَمٌ بَيْنَ اثْنَيْنِ وَهْوَ غَضْبَانُ ".
'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakrah Narrated from:
Abu Bakra wrote to his son who was in Sijistan: 'Do not judge between two persons when you are angry, for I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "A judge should not judge between two persons while he is in an angry mood."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7158In-book reference : Book 93, Hadith 22USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 89, Hadith 272
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7158
This hadith about judging while angry gives a clear rule for fair judgment. Abu Bakra wrote to his son and told him not to judge between two people while angry. He supported this advice by quoting the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), who said that a judge should not judge between two persons while he is in an angry mood. The meaning is easy to understand. Anger can affect a person’s thinking, patience, and fairness. A judge needs calmness when listening to both sides. This hadith is useful for anyone searching for Islamic justice, anger control, or how a judge should behave when making decisions.
What we learn from this hadith
- A judge should avoid giving judgment while angry.
- Anger can harm fairness between disputing people.
- Advice based on the Prophet’s teaching should be passed on clearly.
- Justice needs calm listening and self-control.
