The Ruling Of A Judge Does Not Make What Is Forbidden Permissible Nor What Is Permissible Forbidden
Darussalam · Volume 3
13. The Chapters On RulingsSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 2318 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 777
Source no. 2318 · Volume 5 · Page 318
Hasan sahih
حسن صحيح، الإرواء (٨ / ٢٥٩) ، الصحيحة أيضا
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2318. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "I am only human, and some of you may be more eloquent in presenting your case than others. If I pass a judgment in his favor that detracts from his brother's rights, I am giving him a piece of fire." (Hasan)
2318 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «إِنَّمَا أَنَا بَشَرٌ، وَلَعَلَّ بَعْضَكُمْ أَنْ يَكُونَ أَلْحَنَ بِحُجَّتِهِ مِنْ بَعْضٍ، فَمَنْ قَطَعْتُ لَهُ مِنْ حَقِّ أَخِيهِ قِطْعَةً، فَإِنَّمَا أَقْطَعُ لَهُ قِطْعَةً مِنَ النَّارِ»
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a. Even the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ had the duty to act and give a decision according to the Shari'ah. b. 'That detracts from his brother's rights' means that a party was not given its full and deserved right, but rather some extra share mistakenly was given to the other party.