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Sunan an-Nasai 4874 (Book 46, Hadith 5) #19407
Retaliation for Theft

SUMMARY: An-Nu'man bin Bashir was asked to punish some people who had stolen goods, but he refused and instead suggested that if Allah brings back the goods, then all is well. Otherwise, he would take retaliation from the complainants.

It was narrated from An-Nu'man bin Bashir that: a group of the Kala'iyin complaned to him about some people who had stolen some goods, shoe detained them for several days, and then he let them go. They came and said: "You let them go without any pressure (to make them admit to their crime) or beating?" An-Nu'man said: "What do you want? If you wish, I will beat them, and if Allah brings back your goods thereby, all well and good. Otherwise I will take retaliation from your backs (by beating you) likewise". They said: "is this your ruling?" He said: "This is the ruling of Allah and His Messenger "(Daif)
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي صَفْوَانُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَزْهَرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْحَرَازِيُّ، عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ بَشِيرٍ، أَنَّهُ رَفَعَ إِلَيْهِ نَفَرٌ مِنَ الْكَلاَعِيِّينَ أَنَّ حَاكَةً سَرَقُوا مَتَاعًا فَحَبَسَهُمْ أَيَّامًا ثُمَّ خَلَّى سَبِيلَهُمْ فَأَتَوْهُ فَقَالُوا خَلَّيْتَ سَبِيلَ هَؤُلاَءِ بِلاَ امْتِحَانٍ وَلاَ ضَرْبٍ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ النُّعْمَانُ مَا شِئْتُمْ إِنْ شِئْتُمْ أَضْرِبْهُمْ فَإِنْ أَخْرَجَ اللَّهُ مَتَاعَكُمْ فَذَاكَ وَإِلاَّ أَخَذْتُ مِنْ ظُهُورِكُمْ مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏ قَالُوا هَذَا حُكْمُكَ ‏.‏ قَالَ هَذَا حُكْمُ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ وَرَسُولِهِ

TOPICS
theft  *  retaliation  *  punishment  *  justice

QUICK LESSONS:
Seek justice through peaceful means rather than resorting to violence or aggression as a form of retribution for wrongdoings; Trust in Allah's judgement; Accept His will even when it may seem unfair at first glance; Do not cause harm or suffering while seeking justice .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith discusses the concept of justice and punishment for theft. An-Nu'man bin Bashir was asked to punish some people who had stolen goods, but he refused and instead suggested that if Allah brings back the goods, then all is well. Otherwise, he would take retaliation from the complainants. This suggests that justice should be served in a way that does not cause harm or suffering to anyone involved in a crime or dispute. It also teaches us to trust in Allah's judgement and accept His will even when it may seem unfair or unjust at first glance. Furthermore, it encourages us to seek justice through peaceful means rather than resorting to violence or aggression as a form of retribution for wrongdoings.

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