46/5. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4886 — Pardon Among Yourselves
Stealing Something that Is Kept In A Protected Place
Hadith About Pardoning Matters Among Yourselves
Sunan an-Nasai : 4886
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4886
قَالَ الْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ جُرَيْجٍ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " تَعَافَوُا الْحُدُودَ فِيمَا بَيْنَكُمْ فَمَا بَلَغَنِي مِنْ حَدٍّ فَقَدْ وَجَبَ " .
'Abdullah bin 'Amr Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Pardon matters among yourselves that may deserve a Hadd punishment, for whatever is brought to my attention, the Hadd punishment b becomes binding." (Daif)
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4886In-book reference : Book 46, Hadith 17English translation : Vol. 5, Book 46, Hadith 4890
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4886
This hadith about Hadd punishment uses plain wording: pardon matters among yourselves that may deserve a Hadd punishment. It then states that whatever reaches the Messenger of Allah becomes binding. The message is about the line between private settlement and formal judgment. Before the matter is brought forward, people may pardon and resolve it among themselves. After it reaches the Prophet, it is no longer handled like a private disagreement. The text also teaches responsibility in speech and action. A person should not bring a serious matter to authority and then expect it to remain casual. The ruling named in the hadith is tied to the formal stage of the case.
What we learn from this hadith
- People may settle certain matters before they are formally reported.
- Once reported to the Prophet, the Hadd matter becomes binding in the wording of the hadith.
- Serious complaints should not be raised carelessly.
- The narration separates private pardon from formal judgment.
