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Sunan an-Nasai 5412 (Book 49, Hadith 34) #19944
Mercy and Leniency for the Disabled

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) showed mercy and leniency to a man with disabilities who had committed zina.

It was narrated from Abu Umamah bin Sahl bin Hunaif that: A woman who had committed Zina was brought to the Prophet SAW. He said: "With whom?" She said: "With the paralyzed man who lives in the garden of Sa'd". He was brought and placed before (the Prophet SAW) and he confessed. The Messenger of Allah SAW called for a bunch of palm leaves and hit him. He took pity on him because of his disability and was lenient with him.
أَخْبَرَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ الْكَرْمَانِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ بْنِ سَهْلِ بْنِ حُنَيْفٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ أُتِيَ بِامْرَأَةٍ قَدْ زَنَتْ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ مِمَّنْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ مِنَ الْمُقْعَدِ الَّذِي فِي حَائِطِ سَعْدٍ ‏.‏ فَأَرْسَلَ إِلَيْهِ فَأُتِيَ بِهِ مَحْمُولاً فَوُضِعَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ فَاعْتَرَفَ فَدَعَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ بِإِثْكَالٍ فَضَرَبَهُ وَرَحِمَهُ لِزَمَانَتِهِ وَخَفَّفَ عَنْهُ

TOPICS
mercy  *  leniency  *  disability  *  zina

QUICK LESSONS:
Show mercy even in difficult situations; Do not judge people based on their physical abilities or disabilities; Strive to be merciful in our dealings with others no matter what their situation may be; Treat everyone equally regardless of any differences they may have from us; Remember Allah is Most Merciful so we should strive to be merciful too .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the mercy and leniency that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) showed towards a man with disabilities who had committed zina. The woman was brought before him and when asked about her partner she revealed it was a paralyzed man living in Sa'd's garden. When he was brought before the Prophet he confessed his crime. Instead of punishing him harshly as would have been expected at that time, the Prophet took pity on him due to his disability and instead of punishing him severely he hit him with a bunch of palm leaves. This shows us how important it is to show mercy even in difficult situations like this one where someone has done something wrong or illegal. It also teaches us that we should not judge people based on their physical abilities or disabilities but rather look at them as equals regardless of any differences they may have from us. We should also remember that Allah is Most Merciful so we should strive to be merciful too in our dealings with others no matter what their situation may be.

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