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Jami at-Tirmidhi 1324 (Book 15, Hadith 4) #26902
Guidance for Judges

SUMMARY: Allah will provide guidance to those who are forced into a position of judgement.

Anas narrated that the Prophet said: "Whoever seeks to be a judge, and asks others to intercede for him with it, then he will be left on his own. And whoever is coerced into it, Allah sends an angel down to him so that he can be correct". (Daif)
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَمَّادٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى الثَّعْلَبِيِّ، عَنْ بِلاَلِ بْنِ مِرْدَاسٍ الْفَزَارِيِّ، عَنْ خَيْثَمَةَ، وَهُوَ الْبَصْرِيُّ عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنِ ابْتَغَى الْقَضَاءَ وَسَأَلَ فِيهِ شُفَعَاءَ وُكِلَ إِلَى نَفْسِهِ وَمَنْ أُكْرِهَ عَلَيْهِ أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ مَلَكًا يُسَدِّدُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ وَهُوَ أَصَحُّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ إِسْرَائِيلَ عَنْ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى

TOPICS
judgement  *  intercession  *  coercion  *  angel  *  qadaa  *  shafaah  *  ikrah  *  malak

QUICK LESSONS:
Accept positions of power only when coerced into it; Make fair and just decisions; Seek guidance from God's Angels while judging.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of justice and fairness in judgement. It is narrated by Anas ibn Malik that the Prophet Muhammad said that whoever seeks to be a judge and asks others to intercede for him with it should not do so as they will be left on their own. However, if someone is coerced into taking up this role then Allah sends an angel down to them so that they can make correct judgements. This hadith teaches us the importance of justice and fairness in our judgements and also encourages us not to seek positions of power or authority but rather accept them only when we are forced into it. We must also remember that even if we are put in such positions then Allah will provide us with guidance through His angels so that we can make correct decisions.

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