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Sunan an-Nasai 4877 (Book 46, Hadith 8) #19410
Mercy and Forgiveness of a Thief

SUMMARY: The hadith is about a thief who was brought to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and despite confessing to the crime, the Prophet showed mercy and forgave him.

It was narrated from abu Umayah Al-Makhzumi that: a thief who confused to a crime but with whom no stolen goods has been found, was brought to the Messenger of Allah. The Messenger of Allah said to him: "I do not think that you stole anything".He He said: "Yes I did". He said: "Take him and cut off his hands, then bring him here, "So they cut off his hand then they brought him to him. He said to him; "Say: I seek the forgiveness of Allah and I repent to Him". He said: "I seek the forgiveness of Allah and I repent to Him". He said:: "O Allah, accept his repentance".(Daif)
أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ حَمَّادِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمُنْذِرِ، مَوْلَى أَبِي ذَرٍّ عَنْ أَبِي أُمَيَّةَ الْمَخْزُومِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أُتِيَ بِلِصٍّ اعْتَرَفَ اعْتِرَافًا وَلَمْ يُوجَدْ مَعَهُ مَتَاعٌ فَقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ مَا إِخَالُكَ سَرَقْتَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ بَلَى ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ اذْهَبُوا بِهِ فَاقْطَعُوهُ ثُمَّ جِيئُوا بِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَطَعُوهُ ثُمَّ جَاءُوا بِهِ فَقَالَ لَهُ ‏"‏ قُلْ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ تُبْ عَلَيْهِ

TOPICS
mercy  *  forgiveness  *  repentance  *  theft

QUICK LESSONS:
Show compassion towards those who have wronged you or committed sins; Offer guidance in order for them to repent; Seek forgiveness from Allah; Show mercy & forgive others.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of an incident where a thief was brought before the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Despite confessing to his crime, the Prophet showed mercy and forgiveness towards him. He asked him to repent for his actions and seek forgiveness from Allah. The Prophet's act of mercy serves as an example for us all that we should show compassion towards those who have wronged us or committed sins. We should not be quick to judge or punish them but instead offer them guidance in order for them to repent and seek forgiveness from Allah.

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