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Sahih al-Bukhari 3018 (Book 56, Hadith 227) #2887
Punishment for Apostasy and Crime

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) punished a group of eight men who had committed murder, theft and apostasy after they had been Muslims.

Narrated Anas bin Malik: A group of eight men from the tribe of Ukl came to the Prophet and then they found the climate of Medina unsuitable for them. So, they said, "O Allah's Messenger ! Provide us with some milk". Allah's Apostle said, "I recommend that you should join the herd of camels". So they went and drank the urine and the milk of the camels (as a medicine) till they became healthy and fat. Then they killed the shepherd and drove away the camels, and they became unbelievers after whey were Muslims. When the Prophet was informed by a shouter for help, he sent some men in their pursuit, and before the sun rose high, they were brought, and he had their hands and feet cut off. Then he ordered for nails which were heated and passed over their eyes, and whey were left in the Harra (ie rocky land in Medina). They asked for water, and nobody provided them with water till they died (Abu Qilaba, a sub-narrator said, "They committed murder and theft and fought against Allah and His Apostle, and spread evil in the land")
حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى بْنُ أَسَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَهْطًا، مِنْ عُكْلٍ ثَمَانِيَةً قَدِمُوا عَلَى النَّبِيِّ فَاجْتَوَوُا الْمَدِينَةَ فَقَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، ابْغِنَا رِسْلاً‏.‏ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَا أَجِدُ لَكُمْ إِلاَّ أَنْ تَلْحَقُوا بِالذَّوْدِ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَانْطَلَقُوا فَشَرِبُوا مِنْ أَبْوَالِهَا وَأَلْبَانِهَا حَتَّى صَحُّوا وَسَمِنُوا، وَقَتَلُوا الرَّاعِيَ، وَاسْتَاقُوا الذَّوْدَ، وَكَفَرُوا بَعْدَ إِسْلاَمِهِمْ، فَأَتَى الصَّرِيخُ النَّبِيَّ ، فَبَعَثَ الطَّلَبَ، فَمَا تَرَجَّلَ النَّهَارُ حَتَّى أُتِيَ بِهِمْ، فَقَطَّعَ أَيْدِيَهُمْ وَأَرْجُلَهُمْ، ثُمَّ أَمَرَ بِمَسَامِيرَ فَأُحْمِيَتْ فَكَحَلَهُمْ بِهَا، وَطَرَحَهُمْ بِالْحَرَّةِ، يَسْتَسْقُونَ فَمَا يُسْقَوْنَ حَتَّى مَاتُوا‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو قِلاَبَةَ قَتَلُوا وَسَرَقُوا وَحَارَبُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ وَسَعَوْا فِي الأَرْضِ فَسَادًا‏.‏

TOPICS
punishment  *  apostasy  *  crime  *  iqab  *  riddah  *  jarahiyyah  *  ukl

QUICK LESSONS:
Obey Allah's commands . Avoid crime & apostacy . Respect justice .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the punishment that was given to a group of eight men from the tribe of Ukl. These men were originally Muslims but then they committed murder, theft and apostasy. When the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ heard about this, he sent some people to pursue them and when they were caught, their hands and feet were cut off as punishment. Then nails that had been heated up were passed over their eyes until they died in agony without water. This story serves as an example for us to understand that Allah does not tolerate any kind of crime or apostasy from His believers; He will punish those who disobey Him severely. We should always remember this lesson so that we can stay away from any kind of wrongdoing or disbelief in Allah's teachings.

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