46/3. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4877 — Theft Repentance
Prompting The thief
Hadith About Theft, Confession, and Repentance
Sunan an-Nasai : 4877
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4877
أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ حَمَّادِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمُنْذِرِ، مَوْلَى أَبِي ذَرٍّ عَنْ أَبِي أُمَيَّةَ الْمَخْزُومِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أُتِيَ بِلِصٍّ اعْتَرَفَ اعْتِرَافًا وَلَمْ يُوجَدْ مَعَهُ مَتَاعٌ فَقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَا إِخَالُكَ سَرَقْتَ " . قَالَ بَلَى . قَالَ " اذْهَبُوا بِهِ فَاقْطَعُوهُ ثُمَّ جِيئُوا بِهِ " . فَقَطَعُوهُ ثُمَّ جَاءُوا بِهِ فَقَالَ لَهُ " قُلْ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ " . فَقَالَ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ . قَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ تُبْ عَلَيْهِ " .
abu Umayah Al-Makhzumi Narrated from:
A thief who confused to a crime but with whom no stolen goods has been found, was brought to the Messenger of Allah. The Messenger of Allah said to him: "I do not think that you stole anything."He He said: "Yes I did." He said: "Take him and cut off his hands, then bring him here, "So they cut off his hand then they brought him to him. He said to him; "Say: I seek the forgiveness of Allah and I repent to Him." He said: "I seek the forgiveness of Allah and I repent to Him." He said:: "O Allah, accept his repentance."(Daif)
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4877In-book reference : Book 46, Hadith 8English translation : Vol. 5, Book 46, Hadith 4881
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4877
This hadith about theft and repentance is labeled Daif in the supplied text, so the explanation should stay with the exact report. A thief who confessed was brought to the Messenger of Allah, though no stolen goods were found with him. The Prophet said, “I do not think that you stole anything,” but the man confirmed that he had. After the punishment was carried out, the man was brought back and the Prophet told him to say, “I seek the forgiveness of Allah and I repent to Him.” He said it, and the Prophet prayed, “O Allah, accept his repentance.” The report combines confession, punishment, and a direct call to repentance.
What we learn from this hadith
- The supplied report shows the Prophet first questioning the confession.
- The man is taught to seek forgiveness and repent after the event.
- The narration ends with a prayer that Allah accept his repentance.
