Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5401

What is Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5401?

Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5401 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 50: The Book of the Etiquette of Judges. This page presents the source record and its available text, translations and grading label. Use the reference and chapter link below to read it in context; numbering and wording may differ between editions.

Collection
Sunan an-Nasai
Reference in Sirah
Hadith 5401
Chapter
50: The Book of the Etiquette of Judges
Narrator in the source
Not supplied in this record
Compiler
Imam an-Nasai
Displayed grading
sahih
Hadith 5401
sahih

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنِ الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ شُرَيْحٍ:‏‏‏‏ أَنَّهُ كَتَبَ إِلَى عُمَرَ يَسْأَلُهُ ؟ فَكَتَبَ إِلَيْهِ:‏‏‏‏ أَنْ اقْضِ بِمَا فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏فَإِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ،‏‏‏‏ فَبِسُنَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏فَإِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ وَلَا فِي سُنَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ،‏‏‏‏ فَاقْضِ بِمَا قَضَى بِهِ الصَّالِحُونَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏فَإِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ وَلَا فِي سُنَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَلَمْ يَقْضِ بِهِ الصَّالِحُونَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏فَإِنْ شِئْتَ فَتَقَدَّمْ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏وَإِنْ شِئْتَ فَتَأَخَّرْ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏وَلَا أَرَى التَّأَخُّرَ إِلَّا خَيْرًا لَكَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ .

It was narrated from Shuraih that: He wrote to 'Umar, to ask him (a question), and 'Umar wrote back to him telling him: Judge according to what is in the Book of Allah. If it is not (mentioned) in the Book of Allah, then (judge) according to the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah [SAW]. If it is not (mentioned) in the Book of Allah or the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah [SAW], then pass judgment according to the way the righteous passed judgment. If it is not (mentioned) in the Book of Allah, or the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah [SAW], and the righteous did not pass judgment concerning it, then if you wish, go ahead (and try to work it out by yourself) or if you wish, leave it. And I think that leaving it is better for you. And peace be upon you.
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Source information

Collection: Sunan an-Nasai. Compiler: Imam an-Nasai. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 5401.

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Source grading label: sahih. A displayed label is source metadata, not an independent authentication by Sirah.

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