37/8. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4030 — Those Who Left as Combatants
Mentioning the Differences Reported from Humaid, from Anas bin Malik
Uraynah Hadith About Murder, Theft, and Waging War
Sunan an-Nasai : 4030
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4030
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَدِمَ نَاسٌ مِنْ عُرَيْنَةَ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَاجْتَوَوُا الْمَدِينَةَ فَقَالَ لَهُمُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَوْ خَرَجْتُمْ إِلَى ذَوْدِنَا فَشَرِبْتُمْ مِنْ أَلْبَانِهَا " . قَالَ وَقَالَ قَتَادَةُ " وَأَبْوَالِهَا " . فَخَرَجُوا إِلَى ذَوْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَلَمَّا صَحُّوا كَفَرُوا بَعْدَ إِسْلاَمِهِمْ وَقَتَلُوا رَاعِيَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُؤْمِنًا وَاسْتَاقُوا ذَوْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَانْطَلَقُوا مُحَارِبِينَ فَأَرْسَلَ فِي طَلَبِهِمْ فَأُخِذُوا فَقَطَّعَ أَيْدِيَهُمْ وَأَرْجُلَهُمْ وَسَمَّرَ أَعْيُنَهُمْ .
Anas Narrated from:
Some people from 'Uraynah came to the Messenger of Allah [SAW], but the climate of Al-Madinah did not suit them. The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said to them: 'Why don't you go out to our camels and drink their milk?'" - (one of the narrators) Qatadah said: 'And their urine.' - "So they went out to the camels of the Messenger of Allah [SAW], but when they recovered they killed the herdsman of the Messenger of Allah [SAW], who was a believer, and drove off the camels of the Messenger of Allah [SAW], and left as those at war. He sent (men) after them and they were caught. Then he had their hands and feet cut off, and branded their eyes."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4030In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 65English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4035
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4030
This Uraynah hadith says the people found Madinah's climate unsuitable, so the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم directed them to his camels to drink their milk; Qatadah also narrated the mention of urine. When they recovered, they disbelieved after Islam, killed the Prophet's believing herdsman, took the camels, and left as people at war. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sent men after them, they were caught, and the severe punishment in the narration followed. The words “left as those at war” are important because they frame the conduct as more than ordinary theft. The text combines rejection of faith, murder, seizure of property, and hostile flight. According to Islamic scholars, judgments and punishments for hirabah belong only to lawful authority after due process, not to individuals. The report also records a specific treatment in this case, not general medical guidance.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration distinguishes Humaid's wording from Qatadah's added mention of urine.
- The group killed a believing herdsman and seized the Prophet's camels.
- Their departure is described as hostile warfare, followed by pursuit and capture.
