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مسند الشهاب
Musnad Shihab
Hadiths 201 to 400
مَنْ بَدَا جَفَا، وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَ الصَّيْدَ غَفَلَ، وَمَنِ اقْتَرَبَ مِنْ أَبْوَابِ السُّلْطَانِ افْتُتِنَWhoever lives in the desert becomes harsh, whoever follows hunting becomes heedless, and whoever approaches the doors of rulers is afflicted
Hadith 339
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339 - أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو يَعْقُوبَ يُوسُفُ بْنُ يَعْقُوبَ النَّجِيرَمِيُّ، أبنا أَبُو الْحَسَنِ عَلِيُّ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ، أبنا أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ قُتَيْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِيهِ الْقُومَسِيُّ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الصَّبَّاحِ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ زَكَرِيَّا، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ حُرٍ النَّخَعِيِّ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ: «مَنْ بَدَا جَفَا، وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَ الصَّيْدَ غَفَلَ، وَمَنِ اقْتَرَبَ مِنْ أَبْوَابِ السُّلْطَانِ افْتُتِنَ»
Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever goes to live in the wilderness becomes hard-hearted, whoever pursues hunting becomes heedless, and whoever goes to the doors of rulers falls into tribulation."
Brief Explanation
Explanation: -
① From this blessed hadith, there emerges an aspect of the condemnation of living in the desert or the wilderness, in that such a person generally remains distant from the gatherings of the people of knowledge. Similarly, he is often isolated from virtuous character, blessings, and the assemblies and gatherings of understanding the religion.
② Legally (shar'an), hunting is permitted to a certain extent; however, this blessed hadith also clarifies this important issue that for a person to become solely devoted to hunting is extremely blameworthy, because such a person becomes heedless of his religious and worldly obligations and duties. Going for hunting is not absolutely prohibited. If hunting were prohibited, the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam would not have permitted it to Sayyiduna Adi bin Hatim and Sayyiduna Abu Tha'labah al-Khushani radi Allahu anhu. In summary, hunting while maintaining moderation is permissible; one should not fall into excess or negligence.
③ ... From the mentioned hadith, the condemnation of flattering rulers and people of authority and power, and attending at their doors, becomes apparent. This fact is absolutely clear that the proximity of kings and sultans plunges even good people into tribulations. These tribulations can be of various kinds, both physical and spiritual. Physical tribulations can occur in such a way that, due to not agreeing with the rulers or due to rejecting the evils and immoralities they adopt, one may have to endure physical punishments, as the history of worldly, self-serving kings and people of authority bears witness to this reality. On the other hand, their religion is put at risk, meaning that by agreeing with the rulers or by remaining silent over their deviations and evils, one may lose his religion. May Allah protect us from this.
④ ... "He became heedless" because one does not know where the hunted animal will run—sometimes from one field to another, from the second to the third—therefore, the person following it will become distant from his home and family. Household tasks will remain unattended. Such a person cannot remain steadfast in prayer and fasting either. Then, whether he catches the prey or not, it is as if he has lost both this world and the Hereafter. [مترجم سنن نسائي : 286، 385/6]
① From this blessed hadith, there emerges an aspect of the condemnation of living in the desert or the wilderness, in that such a person generally remains distant from the gatherings of the people of knowledge. Similarly, he is often isolated from virtuous character, blessings, and the assemblies and gatherings of understanding the religion.
② Legally (shar'an), hunting is permitted to a certain extent; however, this blessed hadith also clarifies this important issue that for a person to become solely devoted to hunting is extremely blameworthy, because such a person becomes heedless of his religious and worldly obligations and duties. Going for hunting is not absolutely prohibited. If hunting were prohibited, the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam would not have permitted it to Sayyiduna Adi bin Hatim and Sayyiduna Abu Tha'labah al-Khushani radi Allahu anhu. In summary, hunting while maintaining moderation is permissible; one should not fall into excess or negligence.
③ ... From the mentioned hadith, the condemnation of flattering rulers and people of authority and power, and attending at their doors, becomes apparent. This fact is absolutely clear that the proximity of kings and sultans plunges even good people into tribulations. These tribulations can be of various kinds, both physical and spiritual. Physical tribulations can occur in such a way that, due to not agreeing with the rulers or due to rejecting the evils and immoralities they adopt, one may have to endure physical punishments, as the history of worldly, self-serving kings and people of authority bears witness to this reality. On the other hand, their religion is put at risk, meaning that by agreeing with the rulers or by remaining silent over their deviations and evils, one may lose his religion. May Allah protect us from this.
④ ... "He became heedless" because one does not know where the hunted animal will run—sometimes from one field to another, from the second to the third—therefore, the person following it will become distant from his home and family. Household tasks will remain unattended. Such a person cannot remain steadfast in prayer and fasting either. Then, whether he catches the prey or not, it is as if he has lost both this world and the Hereafter. [مترجم سنن نسائي : 286، 385/6]
