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Sunan Abi Dawud 4396 (Book 40, Hadith 46) #24687
The Mercy of Intercession

SUMMARY: A woman was caught stealing and the Prophet (PBUH) ordered her hand to be cut off, but Usamah interceded on her behalf.

Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin: A woman borrowed jewellery through some known persons and she herself was unknown. She then sold them. She was seized and brought to the Prophet . He gave orders that her hand should be cut off. It is this woman about whom Usamah interceded and of her the Messenger of Allah said whatever he said.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ فَارِسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو صَالِحٍ، عَنِ اللَّيْثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ كَانَ عُرْوَةُ يُحَدِّثُ أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ رضى الله عنها قَالَتِ اسْتَعَارَتِ امْرَأَةٌ - تَعْنِي - حُلِيًّا عَلَى أَلْسِنَةِ أُنَاسٍ يُعْرَفُونَ وَلاَ تُعْرَفُ هِيَ فَبَاعَتْهُ فَأُخِذَتْ فَأُتِيَ بِهَا النَّبِيُّ فَأَمَرَ بِقَطْعِ يَدِهَا وَهِيَ الَّتِي شَفَعَ فِيهَا أُسَامَةُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ وَقَالَ فِيهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ مَا قَالَ

TOPICS
intercession  *  mercy  *  punishment  *  theft

QUICK LESSONS:
Show compassion towards others even if they have done something wrong; Help those in need by interceding on their behalf; Show mercy towards others; Be just when dealing with people's affairs; Respect other people's property
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about a woman who was caught stealing and the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) ordered that her hand should be cut off as punishment. However, Usamah interceded on her behalf and asked for mercy for her. The Prophet Muhammad then showed mercy to the woman by forgiving her instead of punishing her. This hadith teaches us that we should always show mercy towards others even if they have done something wrong because Allah is Most Merciful and He loves those who show mercy to others. It also teaches us that we should always try to help those in need by interceding on their behalf whenever possible so that they may receive justice or forgiveness from Allah.

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