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(Book 41, Hadith 28) #36610
Charity in Lieu of Punishment

SUMMARY: The hadith is about a thief who was caught by Safwan ibn Umayya and brought to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ordered that his hand be cut off, but Safwan offered to give him the cloak as charity instead.

Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Safwan ibn Abdullah ibn Safwan that it was said to Safwan ibn Umayya, "Whoever does not do hijra is ruined". So Safwan ibn Umayya went to Madina and slept in the mosque with his cloak as a pillow. A thief came and took his cloak and Safwan grabbed hold of the thief and brought him to the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said to him, "Did you steal this cloak?" He said, "Yes". So the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, ordered that his hand be cut off. Safwan said to him, "I did not intend this. It is his as sadaqa". The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Why didn't you do it before bringing him to me?"
وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ صَفْوَانَ، أَنَّ صَفْوَانَ بْنَ أُمَيَّةَ، قِيلَ لَهُ إِنَّهُ مَنْ لَمْ يُهَاجِرْ هَلَكَ ‏.‏ فَقَدِمَ صَفْوَانُ بْنُ أُمَيَّةَ الْمَدِينَةَ فَنَامَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ وَتَوَسَّدَ رِدَاءَهُ فَجَاءَ سَارِقٌ فَأَخَذَ رِدَاءَهُ فَأَخَذَ صَفْوَانُ السَّارِقَ فَجَاءَ بِهِ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ فَقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ أَسَرَقْتَ رِدَاءَ هَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ نَعَمْ ‏.‏ فَأَمَرَ بِهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ أَنْ تُقْطَعَ يَدُهُ فَقَالَ لَهُ صَفْوَانُ إِنِّي لَمْ أُرِدْ هَذَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ هُوَ عَلَيْهِ صَدَقَةٌ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ فَهَلاَّ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَأْتِيَنِي بِهِ

TOPICS
charity  *  punishment  *  theft  *  hijra

QUICK LESSONS:
Show mercy towards others even when they have done wrong; Strive for justice while still being merciful at all times; Offer charity instead of punishment whenever possible; Respect other people's property; Follow hijrah if necessary for safety or security reasons .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about a man named Safwan ibn Umayya who was warned that anyone who does not do hijra will be ruined. He then went to Madina and slept in the mosque with his cloak as a pillow. A thief came and took his cloak and he grabbed hold of the thief and brought him to the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. The Prophet Muhammad asked if he stole it and when he said yes, he ordered that his hand be cut off. However, Safwan offered to give him the cloak as charity instead which showed mercy on behalf of both parties involved in this situation. This hadith teaches us that we should always show mercy towards others even when they have done wrong because it can lead to more positive outcomes than punishment alone. It also teaches us that we should always strive for justice while still being merciful at all times.

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