46/5. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4885 — Pardon Before Authority
Stealing Something that Is Kept In A Protected Place
Hadith About Pardoning Hadd Matters Before Authority
Sunan an-Nasai : 4885
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4885
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ هَاشِمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " تَعَافَوُا الْحُدُودَ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَأْتُونِي بِهِ فَمَا أَتَانِي مِنْ حَدٍّ فَقَدْ وَجَبَ " .
'Amr bin Shu'ainb Narrated from:
It was narrated form 'Amr bin Shu'ainb, from his father, from his grandfather, that the Prophet said: "Pardon matters that may deserve a Hadd punishment before you bring it to my attention, for whatever is brought to my attention, the Hadd punishment becomes binding." (Saif)
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4885In-book reference : Book 46, Hadith 16English translation : Vol. 5, Book 46, Hadith 4889
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4885
This hadith gives the rule in a direct wording. The Prophet said to pardon matters that may deserve a Hadd punishment before bringing them to his attention. He then said that whatever Hadd matter is brought to him becomes binding. The core topic is pardon before authority. The text does not tell people to ignore every wrong. It speaks about timing: before a matter reaches the Prophet as a formal case, people may settle or pardon it among themselves. But once it reaches him, it is no longer treated as a private matter. For readers searching for a hadith about Hadd punishment, this narration explains why early repair, return of rights, and careful decision-making matter.
What we learn from this hadith
- Pardon is mentioned before the matter reaches formal authority.
- Once a Hadd case is brought to the Prophet, the ruling becomes binding in the narration.
- People should not rush to escalate a matter without thinking.
- Private settlement has a place before a formal legal stage begins.
