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Sunan Abi Dawud 4402 (Book 40, Hadith 52) #24693
The Actions of Three People Are Not Recorded

SUMMARY: This hadith is about a woman who was accused of adultery and was brought to Umar. Ali intervened and let her go, citing the Prophet's saying that the actions of three people are not recorded: a boy till he reaches puberty, a sleeper till he awakes, and a lunatic till he is restored to reason.

Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib: AbuZubyan said: A woman who had committed adultery was brought to Umar. He gave orders that she should be stoned. Ali passed by just then. He seized her and let her go. Umar was informed of it. He said: Ask Ali to come to me. Ali came to him and said: Commander of the Faithful, you know that the Messenger of Allah said: There are three (people) whose actions are not recorded: A boy till he reaches puberty, a sleeper till he awakes, a lunatic till he is restored to reason. This is an idiot (mad) woman belonging to the family of so and so. Someone might have done this action with her when she suffered the fit of lunacy. Umar said: I do not know. Ali said: I do not know.
حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، - الْمَعْنَى - عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ أَبِي ظَبْيَانَ، - قَالَ هَنَّادٌ - الْجَنْبِيِّ قَالَ أُتِيَ عُمَرُ بِامْرَأَةٍ قَدْ فَجَرَتْ فَأَمَرَ بِرَجْمِهَا فَمَرَّ عَلِيٌّ رضى الله عنه فَأَخَذَهَا فَخَلَّى سَبِيلَهَا فَأُخْبِرَ عُمَرُ قَالَ ادْعُوا لِي عَلِيًّا ‏.‏ فَجَاءَ عَلِيٌّ رضى الله عنه فَقَالَ يَا أَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ لَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ رُفِعَ الْقَلَمُ عَنْ ثَلاَثَةٍ عَنِ الصَّبِيِّ حَتَّى يَبْلُغَ وَعَنِ النَّائِمِ حَتَّى يَسْتَيْقِظَ وَعَنِ الْمَعْتُوهِ حَتَّى يَبْرَأَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَإِنَّ هَذِهِ مَعْتُوهَةُ بَنِي فُلاَنٍ لَعَلَّ الَّذِي أَتَاهَا أَتَاهَا وَهِيَ فِي بَلاَئِهَا ‏.‏ قَالَ فَقَالَ عُمَرُ لاَ أَدْرِي ‏.‏ فَقَالَ عَلِيٌّ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ وَأَنَا لاَ أَدْرِي

TOPICS
adultery  *  lunacy  *  punishment  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Show mercy towards those who may not have full control over their own decisions due to age or mental illness

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the mercy of Allah SWT as it relates to punishment for certain crimes. It tells us that if someone commits an act while in an altered state due to age or mental illness, then they will not be held accountable for their actions. Umar wanted to punish the woman accused of adultery but Ali reminded him that according to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ’s teachings, those who are too young or mentally ill cannot be held responsible for their actions. This teaches us that we should always show mercy towards those who may not have full control over their own decisions due to age or mental illness. We should also remember that Allah SWT is merciful and forgiving even when we make mistakes in our lives.

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