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Sunan an-Nasai 5422 (Book 49, Hadith 44) #19954
Referring Disputes to the Prophet

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) warned people to be careful when referring disputes to him, as he is only human and may pass judgement based on what he hears. He also warned that if he passes judgement in favor of one person against another's rights, it will be a piece of the fire for him.

It was narrated that Umm Salamah said: "The Messenger of Allah SAW said: 'You refer your disputes to me, but I am only human. And some of you may be more eloquent in arguing their case than others, and I may pass judgment on the basis of what I hear. If I pass judgment in favor of one of you against his brother's rights, then it is a piece of the fire that I am giving him'."
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ زَيْنَبَ بِنْتِ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ إِنَّكُمْ تَخْتَصِمُونَ إِلَىَّ وَإِنَّمَا أَنَا بَشَرٌ وَلَعَلَّ بَعْضَكُمْ أَلْحَنُ بِحُجَّتِهِ مِنْ بَعْضٍ فَإِنَّمَا أَقْضِي بَيْنَكُمَا عَلَى نَحْوِ مَا أَسْمَعُ فَمَنْ قَضَيْتُ لَهُ مِنْ حَقِّ أَخِيهِ شَيْئًا فَإِنَّمَا أَقْطَعُ لَهُ قِطْعَةً مِنَ النَّارِ

TOPICS
referring  *  disputes  *  judgment  *  fire  *  tasalu  *  almujadalah  *  qadaa  *  nar

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for justice and fairness when dealing with others; Respect other people’s rights; Do not take advantage of your position or power over someone else; Remember Allah is All-Knowing and All-Seeing .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how people should refer their disputes to the Prophet Muhammad. He warns that although he will do his best to make a fair decision, it is possible that his judgement may not always be correct due to his human nature. Furthermore, if someone receives a judgement in their favor which goes against another person's rights, then this will be considered as a piece of the fire for them on the Day of Judgement. This hadith teaches us that we should always strive for justice and fairness when dealing with others and not take advantage of our positions or power over them. We must also remember that Allah is All-Knowing and All-Seeing so we must never think we can get away with any injustice or wrongdoings without being held accountable for them in this life or the next.

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