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Sunan an-Nasai 5398 (Book 49, Hadith 20) #19930
Passing Judgments According to Islamic Teachings

SUMMARY: This hadith encourages people to pass judgments according to the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah, and if they are not sure about a matter, they should leave it.

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud said: "There was a time when we did not pass so many judgments, but now that time is over. Now Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, has decreed that we reach a time when, as you see, (we are asked to pass many judgments). Whoever among you is asked to pass a judgment after this day, let him pass judgment according to what is in the Book of Allah. If he is faced with a matter that is not mentioned in the Book of Allah, let him pass judgment according to the way His Prophet SAW passed judgment. If he is faced with a matter that is not mentioned in the Book of Allah, and concerning which His Prophet did not pass judgment, then let him pass judgment according to the way the righteous passed judgment. And let him not say 'I am afraid, I am afraid'. For that which is lawful is clear and that which is unlawful is clear, and between them are matters which are not as clear. Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt".
أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْفِرْيَابِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ حُرَيْثِ بْنِ ظُهَيْرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ أَتَى عَلَيْنَا حِينٌ وَلَسْنَا نَقْضِي وَلَسْنَا هُنَالِكَ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ قَدَّرَ أَنْ بَلَغْنَا مَا تَرَوْنَ فَمَنْ عَرَضَ لَهُ قَضَاءٌ بَعْدَ الْيَوْمِ فَلْيَقْضِ فِيهِ بِمَا فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ فَإِنْ جَاءَ أَمْرٌ لَيْسَ فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ فَلْيَقْضِ بِمَا قَضَى بِهِ نَبِيُّهُ فَإِنْ جَاءَ أَمْرٌ لَيْسَ فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ وَلَمْ يَقْضِ بِهِ نَبِيُّهُ ﷺ فَلْيَقْضِ بِمَا قَضَى بِهِ الصَّالِحُونَ وَلاَ يَقُولُ أَحَدُكُمْ إِنِّي أَخَافُ وَإِنِّي أَخَافُ فَإِنَّ الْحَلاَلَ بَيِّنٌ وَالْحَرَامَ بَيِّنٌ وَبَيْنَ ذَلِكَ أُمُورٌ مُشْتَبِهَةٌ فَدَعْ مَا يَرِيبُكَ إِلَى مَا لاَ يَرِيبُكَ‏.‏
TOPICS
judgment  *  righteousness  *  hukm  *  yaqdah  *  shubuhat  *  quran  *  sunnah

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow Islamic teachings while passing judgements , Seek knowledge from reliable sources , Make decisions based on clear rulings found in Quran & Sunnah .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith encourages Muslims to pass judgments according to what is mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah. It is important for us as Muslims to understand that Allah has decreed that we reach a time when we are asked to pass many judgments. Therefore, it is our responsibility as believers of Islam to make sure that we are passing judgment according to what Allah has revealed in His Book and what His Prophet Muhammad [SAW] taught us. If there is something which is not mentioned in either of these two sources, then one should look at how righteous people have passed judgment on similar matters before making a decision. The hadith also warns against being afraid or hesitant when passing judgment because it states that whatever is lawful or unlawful should be clear from these two sources. If something falls into a grey area where one cannot be certain about its ruling then one should leave it alone instead of trying guess or speculate about its ruling.

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