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Sahih al-Bukhari 3032 (Book 56, Hadith 239) #2899
Killing Ka'b bin Ashraf

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) asked who was willing to kill Ka'b bin Ashraf and Muhammad bin Maslama replied that he would do it, with the Prophet (ﷺ) allowing him to say what he liked.

Narrated Jabir: The Prophet said, "Who is ready to kill Ka'b bin Ashraf (ie a Jew)". Muhammad bin Maslama replied, "Do you like me to kill him?" The Prophet replied in the affirmative. Muhammad bin Maslama said, "Then allow me to say what I like". The Prophet replied, "I do (ie allow you).
حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏"‏ مَنْ لِكَعْبِ بْنِ الأَشْرَفِ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَقَالَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ أَتُحِبُّ أَنْ أَقْتُلَهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ نَعَمْ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ فَأْذَنْ لِي فَأَقُولَ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ قَدْ فَعَلْتُ

TOPICS
killing  *  qatala  *  ashraf  *  maslamah  *  kab  *  muhammad  *  maslama

QUICK LESSONS:
Stand up for what is right , Seek justice when necessary , Practice mercy whenever possible .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet's willingness to allow someone else to take action against a person who had wronged them. In this case, it was a Jewish man named Ka’b bin Ashraf who had been causing trouble for Muslims. The Prophet asked if anyone was willing to take action against him and Muhammad bin Maslama offered his services. The Prophet allowed him to do as he wished, showing that justice should be served even if it means taking drastic measures such as killing someone. This teaches us that we should not be afraid of standing up for what is right and seeking justice when necessary, even if it means going against those in power or authority. It also shows us the importance of mercy and forgiveness in our lives; while we must seek justice when needed, we must also remember that mercy is an important part of being human and should be practiced whenever possible.

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