Hadith 5
The Chapters on Legal Punishments
ENGLISH
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“Ward off the legal punishments as much as you can.”
ARABIC
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْجَرَّاحِ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ الْفَضْلِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم
ادْفَعُوا الْحُدُودَ مَا وَجَدْتُمْ لَهُ مَدْفَعًا
Hadith referenceSunan Ibn Majah 5
CollectionSunan Ibn Majah
BookThe Chapters on Legal Punishments
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