37/8. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4028 — Apostasy, Murder, and Armed Theft
Mentioning the Differences Reported from Humaid, from Anas bin Malik
Uraynah Hadith on Apostasy, Murder, and Armed Theft
Sunan an-Nasai : 4028
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4028
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ السَّرْحِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ، وَغَيْرُهُ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ الطَّوِيلِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ نَاسًا، مِنْ عُرَيْنَةَ قَدِمُوا عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَاجْتَوَوُا الْمَدِينَةَ فَبَعَثَهُمُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى ذَوْدٍ لَهُ فَشَرِبُوا مِنْ أَلْبَانِهَا وَأَبْوَالِهَا فَلَمَّا صَحُّوا ارْتَدُّوا عَنِ الإِسْلاَمِ وَقَتَلُوا رَاعِيَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُؤْمِنًا وَاسْتَاقُوا الإِبِلَ فَبَعَثَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي آثَارِهِمْ فَأُخِذُوا فَقَطَّعَ أَيْدِيَهُمْ وَأَرْجُلَهُمْ وَسَمَلَ أَعْيُنَهُمْ وَصَلَبَهُمْ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
Some people from 'Uraynah came to the Messenger of Allah [SAW], but the climate of Al-Madinah did not suit them. The Prophet [SAW] sent them to some camels of his, and he drank some of their milk and urine. When they recovered, they apostatized from Islam and killed the herdsman of the Messenger of Allah [SAW], who was a believer, and drove the camels off. The Messenger of Allah [SAW] sent (men) after them, and they were caught. He had their hands and feet cut off, their eyes gouged out, and had them crucified.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4028In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 63English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4033
Translation source
- Compiler:
- Imam Ahmad ibn Shu'ayb an-Nasa'i
- Translator:
- Nasiruddin al-Khattab
- Publisher:
- Darussalam Publication
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4028
This Uraynah hadith gives several clear details. Some people came to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم but found Madinah's climate unsuitable. He sent them to his camels, where they drank milk and urine and recovered. The narration then says they apostatized from Islam, killed the Prophet's believing herdsman, and drove off the camels. They were pursued, caught, and punished as the report describes, including crucifixion. The core topic is a combined act of apostasy, murder, and violent seizure of property. It would be inaccurate to reduce the report to only one of those actions because the text lists them together. According to Islamic scholars, punishments of this kind are handled by legitimate government and courts under law; they are not instructions for personal action. The report records a specific criminal case and its outcome.
What we learn from this hadith
- The men recovered after being sent to the camels.
- The text states that they apostatized, murdered a believing herdsman, and took the camels.
- The narration records capture before the punishment was carried out.
