47/25. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3181 — Slander, Innocence, and Hadd
Regarding Surat An-Nur
Hadith About Slander and Aishah's Innocence
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3181
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3181
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، عَنْ عَمْرَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ لَمَّا نَزَلَ عُذْرِي قَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ فَذَكَرَ ذَلِكَ وَتَلاَ الْقُرْآنَ فَلَمَّا نَزَلَ أَمَرَ بِرَجُلَيْنِ وَامْرَأَةٍ فَضُرِبُوا حَدَّهُمْ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ .
A'isha Narrated from:
When My Innocence Was Revealed, The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Stood On The Minbar And Mentioned That. He Recited The Qur'An, And When He Descended, He Ordered That Two Men, And The Woman, Be Beaten As Their Hadd.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3181In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 233English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3181
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3181
This hadith focuses on the serious matter of slander and the public clearing of a person's honor. Aishah narrated that when her innocence was revealed, the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) stood on the minbar, mentioned the matter, and recited the Qur'an. The hadith then says that after he came down, he ordered two men and one woman to be beaten as their hadd. The main lesson is that false accusation is not treated as light talk in Islam. It can harm a person's name, family, and dignity. The text also shows that Qur'anic guidance was recited before the punishment was carried out, keeping the matter tied to revelation and justice.
What we learn from this hadith
- False accusation is a serious sin that can lead to legal punishment.
- The honor of a believer should not be treated carelessly.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) connected public judgment with Qur'anic guidance.
- Justice includes clearing the innocent and holding slanderers responsible.
