Hadith 4890

قَالَ الْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ : عَنْ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ جُرَيْجٍ يُحَدِّثُ ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، قَالَ : " تَعَافَوْا الْحُدُودَ فِيمَا بَيْنَكُمْ ، فَمَا بَلَغَنِي مِنْ حَدٍّ فَقَدْ وَجَبَ " .
´It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shu'aib from his father, from' Abdullah bin 'Amr that 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)
Hadith Reference سنن نسائي / كتاب قطع السارق / 4890
Hadith Grading الألبانی: حسن  |  زبیر علی زئی: ضعيف، إسناده ضعيف، انظر الحديث السابق (4889) انوار الصحيفه، صفحه نمبر 358
Hadith Takhrij «انظر ما قبلہ (حسن)»
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Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
The commentator of the book has declared both of the aforementioned narrations to be weak in chain due to the tadlis (concealment of the transmitter’s source) of Ibn Jurayj, whereas other scholars have stated that these narrations are authentic based on supporting evidences (shawahid). In "Silsilah al-Ahadith al-Sahihah," Shaykh al-Albani rahimahullah has mentioned the narration of Ibn Mas'ud radi Allahu anhu, which carries the same meaning. See: (Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah, Hadith: 1638). Therefore, the preferred opinion is that these narrations are valid for use as evidence. And Allah knows best.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 4890
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:

This narration is weak in its chain of transmission; however, due to supporting evidences in meaning, this hadith reaches the level of hasan, as our esteemed researcher has expressed in his investigation.
See the referencing and authentication of this hadith.


It is absolutely impermissible for the judge or ruler to show any procrastination in the implementation of the prescribed Islamic punishments (hudud).


It is not obligatory upon the criminal himself or the witnesses who saw him to bring the matter to the judge.
If the matter is concealable and pardonable, then, based on the trust that the perpetrator will be cautious in the future, it can be overlooked.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4376