39/19. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4182 — Accepting a Pledge from a Distance
The Pledge Of The One Who Has A Deformity
Hadith About Leprosy and Accepting a Pledge from a Distance
Sunan an-Nasai : 4182
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4182
أَخْبَرَنَا زِيَادُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ يَعْلَى بْنِ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ آلِ الشَّرِيدِ يُقَالُ لَهُ عَمْرٌو عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ كَانَ فِي وَفْدِ ثَقِيفٍ رَجُلٌ مَجْذُومٌ فَأَرْسَلَ إِلَيْهِ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " ارْجِعْ فَقَدْ بَايَعْتُكَ " .
It was narrted from a man from Al Ash-Sharid, who was called 'Amr, that his father said: "Among the delegation of Thaqif there was a man who suffered from leprosy. The Prophet sent word to him saying: 'Go back, for I have accepted your pledge."'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4182In-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 34English translation : Vol. 5, Book 39, Hadith 4187
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4182
This hadith about leprosy describes a man in the delegation of Thaqif who suffered from the illness. The Prophet did not require him to come forward for a physical meeting. Instead, he sent a message telling him to return because his pledge had already been accepted. The core point in the text is the acceptance of the pledge from a distance. The man was not told that his commitment was worthless, nor was he excluded from the pledge itself. His word was accepted while a practical separation was maintained. Readers looking for the leprosy pledge hadith should keep the wording in view: the narration records a specific response to a specific man in the delegation. It shows that formal acceptance did not depend on direct physical contact.
What we learn from this hadith
- The man’s pledge was accepted even though he was told to return.
- A formal commitment could be confirmed without direct physical contact.
- The Prophet communicated the acceptance clearly through a message.
- The narration keeps both recognition of the pledge and practical distance together.
