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Sunan an-Nasai 4773 — Retaliation and Forgiveness
Retaliation For Stabbing
Hadith on Retaliation and Pardon After Being Struck
Sunan an-Nasai : 4773
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4773
أَخْبَرَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ بَيَانٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ بُكَيْرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ عَبِيدَةَ بْنِ مُسَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ بَيْنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقْسِمُ شَيْئًا أَقْبَلَ رَجُلٌ فَأَكَبَّ عَلَيْهِ فَطَعَنَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِعُرْجُونٍ كَانَ مَعَهُ فَخَرَجَ الرَّجُلُ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " تَعَالَ فَاسْتَقِدْ " . قَالَ بَلْ قَدْ عَفَوْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ .
Abu Aa'eed Al-Khudri Narrated from:
While the Messenger of Allah was distributing something, a man came and leaned over him, and the Messenger of Allah hit him with a stick that he had with him. The man went tout, and the Messenger of Allah said: 'Come and ask for retaliation. 'He said: 'No. I ask for retaliation.' He said: 'No, I pardon you, O Messenger of Allah.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4773In-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 68English translation : Vol. 5, Book 45, Hadith 4777
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4773
This hadith about retaliation and forgiveness shows a careful balance. While the Messenger of Allah was distributing something, a man leaned over him. The Prophet hit him with a stick that he had. After the man went out, the Prophet called him back and offered him the chance to seek retaliation. The man did not take that right. He said that he pardoned the Messenger of Allah. The lesson is not to add details beyond the report. The text shows a right being offered and a pardon being given. It also shows that even when a person is in a position of honor, the matter of another person's hurt is not ignored. The hadith is a strong reminder about fairness, accountability, and the value of pardon.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet offered the man a chance to seek retaliation.
- The man chose to pardon instead of taking retaliation.
- The report shows that hurt should not be brushed aside without care.
- Pardon is shown as a real choice, not a forced response.
