English translation
4982. It was narrated that Junâdah bin Abî Umayyah said: “I heard Busr bin Abî Arṭâh say: ‘I heard the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ say: Hands should not be cut off while traveling.’” (Sahih)
Hadith 4982
Cutting (The Thief’s Hand Off) While Traveling
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Darussalam · Volume 5
46. The Book Of Cutting Off The Hand Of The ThiefSunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
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الجزء: 8 ¦ الصفحة: 91
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Source no. 4979 · Volume 11 · Page 51
Sahih
صحيح الترمذي (١٤٩٠) //، المشكاة (٣٦٠١) //
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Source no. 4610 · Volume 3 · Page 1023
Sahih
(صحيح) - الترمذي ١٤٩٠ [مشكاة المصابيح ٣٦٠١].
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Arabic text
٤٩٧٩ - أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي بَقِيَّةُ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي نَافِعُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي حَيْوَةُ بْنُ شُرَيْحٍ ، عَنْ عَيَّاشِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ، عَنْ جُنَادَةَ بْنِ أَبِي أُمَيَّةَ قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ بُسْرَ بْنَ أَبِي أَرْطَاةَ قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: «لَا تُقْطَعُ الْأَيْدِي فِي السَّفَرِ».
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‘No amputation while traveling’: The journey alluded to in this narration signifies war expedition. Absolute journey is not meant, because there is a report transmitted on the authority of Ubadah bin Sâmit to the effect: Establish Al-Hudûd while traveling or at home. (Ibn Mâjah No. 2540 and Musnad Aḥmad 5:314) Moreover, there is no reason why the prescribed legal penalty should not be executed while traveling. As the Divine law is meant for when one is settled and resides at home, in the same manner it is meant while one is on the move or traveling. Hence, only journey for war is meant here.