45/28, 29: Chapter
Sunan an-Nasai 4784 — The Prophet Encouraged Pardon
The Command To Pardon From Qisas
Hadith About the Prophet Encouraging Pardon in Qisas
Sunan an-Nasai : 4784
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4784
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، وَبَهْزُ بْنُ أَسَدٍ، وَعَفَّانُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بَكْرٍ الْمُزَنِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَطَاءُ بْنُ أَبِي مَيْمُونَةَ، وَلاَ أَعْلَمُهُ إِلاَّ عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ مَا أُتِيَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي شَىْءٍ فِيهِ قِصَاصٌ إِلاَّ أَمَرَ فِيهِ بِالْعَفْوِ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
No case requiring Qisas was ever brought to the Messenger of Allah but he would enjoin pardoning.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4784In-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 79English translation : Vol. 5, Book 45, Hadith 4788
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4784
This Hadith about pardon in Qisas gives a broader wording than the previous brief report. Anas bin Malik says that no case requiring Qisas was ever brought to the Messenger of Allah except that he would enjoin pardoning. The Hadith does not remove the seriousness of Qisas, but it shows the Prophet's repeated guidance toward forgiveness. A reader searching for “hadith about forgiveness” can see that pardon was not treated as weakness here. It was something the Prophet called people to when Qisas matters were brought before him. The lesson stays within the words of the Hadith: in cases of retaliation, he guided people toward pardon, making mercy present even in hard legal matters.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet repeatedly encouraged pardon in Qisas cases brought to him.
- The text shows a strong place for forgiveness in serious disputes.
- Qisas is still named as the case type, so the legal setting remains serious.
- Pardon is presented as an action people were urged to consider.
