English translation
2308. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever is appointed judge between the people, he has been slaughtered without a knife."(Hasan)
Hadith 2308
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Darussalam · Volume 3
13. The Chapters On RulingsSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 2308 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 774
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Source no. 2308 · Volume 5 · Page 308
Sahih
صحيح، المشكاة (٣٧٣٣) ، التعليق الرغيب (٣ / ١٣١) ، الروض النضير (١١٣٦)
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Arabic text
2308 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنِ الْمَقْبُريِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، قَالَ: «مَنْ جُعِلَ قَاضِيًا بَيْنَ النَّاسِ، فَقَدْ ذُبِحَ بِغَيْرِ سِكِّينٍ»
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Judging people's disputes and making the right decisions is an important responsibility, yet it is a very sensitive one. The right decisions are a guarantor for permanent peace and tranquility in society, whereas the consequences of wrong decisions appear in the form of anarchy and mischief. 'Has been slaughtered without a knife' is an indication towards the sensitivity of its post, and the difficulties in the performance of this duty. Despite this, the presence of this system and the position of a judge in the society are necessary. Therefore he who has this ability, should accept this responsibility and should discharge this duty with justice as required.