The Book of Legal Punishments

Book 29 of 57 · Sahih Muslim

72 hadith Hadith 4268–4339 Sunni
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Book 29 of 57

The Book of Legal Punishments

Sahih Muslim

72 hadith Hadith 4268–4339 Sunni

About This Book

Compiled during the 837–875 CE period by ibn al-Hajjaj.

The Book of Legal Punishments is book 29 of 57 in Sahih Muslim, containing 72 hadith.

Geography

This collection was compiled primarily in Nishapur (Naysabur), Khorasan.

Narrators in This Book

This book features 19 narrators in its chains of transmission. The most frequently cited are Abu Hurairah, 'Aisha and 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas, Ubada bin As-Samit, Jabir, Abdullah.

Hadith in This Book 72 hadith

1 4268 Sahih
'A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) cut off the hand of a thief for a quarter of a dinar rid upwards.
2 4269 Sahih
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Zuhri.
3 4270 Sahih
The hand of a thief should not be cut off but for a quarter of a dinar and upwards.
4 4271 Sahih
I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The hand (of a thief) should not be cut off but for a quarter of a dinar and what is above that.
5 4272 Sahih
The hand of the thief may not be cut off but for a quarter of a dinar and upwards.
6 4273 Sahih
A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Yazid b. 'Abdullah b. al-Had with the same chain of transmitters.
7 4274 Sahih
'A'isha reported that during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) the hand of the thief was not cut off for less than the price of a shield, iron coat or armour and both of them…
8 4275 Sahih
" That (the shield) was valuable those days."
9 4276 Sahih
Ibn 'Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace upon him) cut off the hand of a thief (in case of the theft) of a shield the price of which was three dirhams.
10 4277 Sahih
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Umar through some other chains of transmitters but with a slight variation of words.
11 4278 Sahih
Let there be the curse of Allah upon the thief who steals an egg and his hand is cut off, and steals a rope and his hand is cut off.
12 4279 Sahih
This hadith is narrated on the authority of A'mash with the same chain of transmitters with a slight variation of words.
13 4280 Sahih
Who will speak to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) about her? They said: Who dare it, but Usama, the loved one of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)? So Usama spoke to him. Thereupon Allah's Messenger…
14 4281 Sahih
Who would speak to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) about her? They (again) said: Who can dare do this but Usama b. Zaid, the loved one of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)? She was brought to Allah's…
15 4282 Sahih
'A'isha reported that a woman from the tribe of Makhzum used to borrow things (from people) and then denied (having taken them). Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) commanded her hand to be cut…
16 4283 Sahih
By Allah, even if she were Fatima, I would have her hand cut off. And thus her hand was cut off.
17 4284 Sahih
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Receive (teaching) from me, receive (teaching) from me. Allah has ordained a way for those (women). When an unmarried male commits adultery with…
18 4285 Sahih
The above hadith is likewise narrated through another chain of transmitters.
19 4286 Sahih
Take from me. Verily Allah has ordained a way for them (the women who commit fornication),: (When) a married man (commits adultery) with a married woman, and an unmarried male…
20 4287 Sahih
This hadith has been reported on the authority of Qatada with the same chain of transmitters except with this variation that the unmarried is to be lashed and exiled, and the…
21 4288 Sahih
Verily Allah sent Muhammad (ﷺ) with truth and He sent down the Book upon him, and the verse of stoning was included in what was sent down to him. We recited it, retained it in our…
22 4289 Sahih
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters.
23 4290 Sahih
Allah's Messenger. I have committed adultery. He (the Holy Prophet) turned away from him, He (again) came round facing him and said to him: Allah's Messenger, I have committed…
24 4291 Sahih
One who had heard Jabir b. 'Abdullah saying this informed me thus: I was one of those who stoned him. We stoned him at the place of prayer (either that of 'Id or a funeral). When…
25 4292 Sahih
This hadith has been narrated through another chain of transmitters.
26 4293 Sahih
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira through other chains of transmitters.
27 4294 Sahih
As he was being brought to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) I saw Ma'iz b. Malik-a short-statured person with strong sinews, having no cloak around him. He bore witness against his own self…
28 4295 Sahih
We set out for Jihad in the cause of Allah and one of you lagged behind and shrieked like the bleating of a male goat and one of then (goats' gave a small quantity of milk. In…
29 4296 Sahih
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Jabir b. Samura through another chain of transmitters with the difference that along with the mentioning (of the fact) that he…
30 4297 Sahih
Is it true what has reached me about you? He said: What has reached you about me? He said: It has reached me that you have committed (adultery) with the slave-girl of so and so?…
31 4298 Sahih
I have committed immorality (adultery), so inflict punishment upon me. Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) turned him away again and again. He then asked his people (about the state of his mind).…
32 4299 Sahih
Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) stood tip (to address the audience) in the evening and praised Allah, glorified Him and then said: What about the people, that as we set out on an expedition,…
33 4300 Sahih
" He made a confession of having committed adultery, thrice."
34 4301 Sahih
Messenger of Allah, purify me, whereupon he said: Woe be upon you, go back, ask forgiveness of Allah and turn to Him in repentance. He (the narrator) said that he went back not…
35 4302 Sahih
Allah's Messenger, I have wronged myself; I have committed adultery and I earnestly desire that you should purify me. He turned him away. On the following day, he (Ma'iz) again…
36 4303 Sahih
Allah's Apostle, I have done something for which (prescribed punishment) must be imposed upon me, so impose that. Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) called her master and said: Treat her well,…
37 4304 Sahih
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Yahya b. Abu Kathir.
38 4305 Sahih
Messenger of Allah, I beg of you in the name of Allah that you pronounce judgment about me according to the Book of Allah. The second claimant who was wiser than him said: Well,…
39 4306 Sahih
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters.
40 4307 Sahih
What do you find in Torah for one who commits adultery? They said: We darken their faces and make them ride on the donkey with their faces turned to the opposite direction (and…
41 4308 Sahih
Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) stoned to death the Jews, both male and female, who had committed adultery. The Jews brought them to Allah's Messenger (may peace he…
42 4309 Sahih
Ibn 'Umar reported that the Jews brought to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) a man and a woman who had committed adultery. The rest of the hadith is the same.
43 4310 Sahih
There happened to pass by Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) a Jew blackened and lashed. Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) called them (the Jews) and said: Is this the punishment that you find in your Book…
44 4311 Sahih
" Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) pronounced judgment and he was stoned (to death)" And he mentioned nothing subsequent to that pertaining to the revelation of verses.
45 4312 Sahih
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) stoned (to death) a person from Banu Aslam, and a Jew and his wife.
46 4313 Sahih
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Juraij with a slight variation of words.
47 4314 Sahih
I asked 'Abdullah b. Abu Aufi if Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) awarded (the punishment) of stoning (to death). He said: Yes. I said: After Sura al-Nur was revealed or before that? He…
48 4315 Sahih
When the slave-woman of any of you commits adultery and this (offence of hers) becomes clear, she should be flogged (as the prescribed) punishment, but hurl no reproach at her. If…
49 4316 Sahih
This hadith his been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of transmitters with a slight variation of words.
50 4317 Sahih
If she commits adultery, then flog her and if she commits adultery again, then flog her and then sell her even for a rope. Ibn Shihab said: I do not know whether he said this (his…
51 4318 Sahih
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira and Zaid b. Khalid al-Jubani, but in this no merition is made of the words of Ibn Shihab that dafir means rope.
52 4319 Sahih
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Abu Huraira and Zaid b. Khalid al-Juhani in the same way as transmitted by Malik with this (difference) tnat there is a doubt…
53 4320 Sahih
O people, impose the prescribed punishment upon your slaves, those who are married and those not married, for a slave-woman belonging to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had committed…
54 4321 Sahih
" Those who are married and those who are not married." There is also an addition in it:" I spare her until she is all right."
55 4322 Sahih
The mildest punishment (for drinking) is eighty (stripes) and 'Umar their prescribed this punishment.
56 4323 Sahih
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas through another chain of transmitters.
57 4324 Sahih
My opinion is that you fix it as the mildest punishment. Then 'Umar inflicted eighty stripes.
58 4325 Sahih
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hisham with the same chain of transmitters.
59 4326 Sahih
Anas reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) used to strike forty times with shoes and palm branches (in case of drinking of) wine. The rest of the hadith is the same and there is no…
60 4327 Sahih
I saw that Walid was brought to Uthmin b. 'Affan as he had prayed two rak'ahs of the dawn prayer, and then he said: I make an increase for you. And two men bore witness against…
61 4328 Sahih
If I impose Hadd on anyone, and he (in course of punish ment) dies, I would not mind except in case of a drunkard. If he dies. I would pay indemnity for him because the Messenger…
62 4329 Sahih
This hadith is narrated on the authority of Sufyan.
63 4330 Sahih
None should be given more than ten lashes, but in case of any Hadd out of the Huded of Allah.
64 4331 Sahih
While we were in the company of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upoi him) he said: Swear allegiance to me that you will not associate anything with Allah, that you will not commit…
65 4332 Sahih
" He recited to us the verse pertaining to women, viz, that they will not associate anything with Allah.
66 4333 Sahih
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) took (a pledge) from us as he took from the women that we will not associate anything with Allah and we will not steal, and we will not commit adultery, and…
67 4334 Sahih
I was one of those headmen who swore allegiance to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) that we will not associate anything with Allah, and will not commit adultery, and will not steal, and will…
68 4335 Sahih
No requital is payable for a wound caused by an animal, for (falling into) a well and a mine, and one-fifth (is the share of the government) in the buried treasure…
69 4336 Sahih
A hadith like this has been transmitted on the authority of Zuhri.
70 4337 Sahih
A hadith like this has been transmitted on the authority of Abu Huraira.
71 4338 Sahih
The wound caused (by falling) in the well, in the mine, and caused bv the animal has no requital for it; and there is one-fifth (for the government) in the buried treasure.
72 4339 Sahih
A hadith like this has been transmitted on the authority of Abu Huraira.