❖ Source Reference:
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim – 1701
Narrated by Jābir ibn ʿAbd Allāh (رضي الله عنه):
The Prophet ﷺ ordered the stoning of a man from the tribe of Aslam, a Jewish man, and his wife.
➊ Islamic Judicial Proceedings for Dhimmīs:
This narration shows that if people of the covenant (Ahl al-Dhimmah) bring their case to an Islamic court, judgment will be passed strictly according to Qur’an and Sunnah.
➋ Acceptability of Testimonies Among Dhimmīs:
The case highlights that the testimony of dhimmīs against each other is considered valid, especially in criminal matters like zinā (adultery).
➌ Punishment for Zinā According to Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله):
He holds that in cases of zinā, the only applicable punishment is stoning (rajm), not flogging, based on established authentic traditions.
Additional Note:
This content is derived from Ḍiyā’ al-Islām fī Sharḥ al-Imām bi-Aḥādīth al-Aḥkām by Shaykh Taqī al-Dīn Abī al-Fatḥ, translated by Mawlānā Maḥmūd Aḥmad Ghaḍanfar.
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim – 1701
Narrated by Jābir ibn ʿAbd Allāh (رضي الله عنه):
The Prophet ﷺ ordered the stoning of a man from the tribe of Aslam, a Jewish man, and his wife.
Key Insights Derived from the Hadith
➊ Islamic Judicial Proceedings for Dhimmīs:This narration shows that if people of the covenant (Ahl al-Dhimmah) bring their case to an Islamic court, judgment will be passed strictly according to Qur’an and Sunnah.
➋ Acceptability of Testimonies Among Dhimmīs:
The case highlights that the testimony of dhimmīs against each other is considered valid, especially in criminal matters like zinā (adultery).
➌ Punishment for Zinā According to Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله):
He holds that in cases of zinā, the only applicable punishment is stoning (rajm), not flogging, based on established authentic traditions.
Additional Note:This content is derived from Ḍiyā’ al-Islām fī Sharḥ al-Imām bi-Aḥādīth al-Aḥkām by Shaykh Taqī al-Dīn Abī al-Fatḥ, translated by Mawlānā Maḥmūd Aḥmad Ghaḍanfar.
