46/7. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4904 — Carrying Out Hadd Punishment
Encouragement to carry out Hadd Punishments
Hadith About Hadd Punishment and Public Benefit
Sunan an-Nasai : 4904
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4904
أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ عِيسَى بْنِ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي جَرِيرُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا زُرْعَةَ بْنَ عَمْرِو بْنِ جَرِيرٍ، يُحَدِّثُ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " حَدٌّ يُعْمَلُ فِي الأَرْضِ خَيْرٌ لأَهْلِ الأَرْضِ مِنْ أَنْ يُمْطَرُوا ثَلاَثِينَ صَبَاحًا " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'A Hadd punishment that is carried out on earth is better for the people of earth than if it were to rain for thirty mornings.' (Daif)
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4904In-book reference : Book 46, Hadith 35English translation : Vol. 5, Book 46, Hadith 4908
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4904
This hadith about Hadd punishment is marked Daif in the supplied text, so it should be handled with care. The report says that a Hadd punishment carried out on earth is better for the people of earth than rain for thirty mornings. The wording points to the social value of law being applied rather than ignored, but the weakness note matters. The hadith does not describe a specific crime, a court process, or a list of conditions. It simply compares the carrying out of a Hadd with a major public blessing, rain. A safe explanation stays with that wording: the report presents public justice as something that protects society, while its Daif grading means it should not be used alone to build a ruling.
What we learn from this hadith
- The supplied text labels the report Daif, so its status should be noted.
- The wording presents public justice as beneficial for society.
- The hadith does not list legal conditions or procedures.
- Careful reading means not adding details beyond the short report.
