42/26. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4322 — Mastigure and Knowledge
Mastigures
Mastigure Hadith: Allah Knows Best
Sunan an-Nasai : 4322
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4322
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ، عَنْ ثَابِتِ بْنِ وَدِيعَةَ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِضَبٍّ فَقَالَ " إِنَّ أُمَّةً مُسِخَتْ وَاللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ " .
Thabnit bin Wadiah Narrated from:
A man brought a mastigure to the Prophet and he said? "A nation was transformed, and Allah knows best "
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4322In-book reference : Book 42, Hadith 60English translation : Vol. 5, Book 42, Hadith 4327
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4322
This brief mastigure hadith reports that a man brought a mastigure to the Prophet. The Prophet said that a nation had been transformed and then said, “Allah knows best.” The narration is short, so its message should not be stretched beyond its words. It does not include an order to eat the animal, a direct prohibition, or a detailed explanation of the transformed nation. Its strongest teaching is humility in knowledge. When a matter is not fully explained, the proper response may be to stop at what is known and leave the unseen to Allah. People searching for a dabb hadith in English should note that this report records caution and reliance on Allah’s complete knowledge, not a long legal discussion.
What we learn from this hadith
- Say “Allah knows best” when the text does not give complete details.
- Keep a short narration within the limits of its actual wording.
- Do not invent a command or prohibition that is absent from the report.
