Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 37, Hadith 25 It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Buraidah that his father said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Killing a believer is more grievous before Allah than the extinction of the whole world.’” أَخْبَرَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الْمَرْوَزِيُّ، – ثِقَةٌ – حَدَّثَنِي خَالِدُ بْنُ خِدَاشٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ […]
Sunan an-Nasāʾī is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam, compiled by Imam Ahmad ibn Shuʿayb an-Nasāʾī. Known for its high standard of authenticity and precise methodology, it focuses primarily on hadiths related to Islamic law (fiqh), worship, and ethics. The collection is notable for its detailed arrangement and careful classification of narrations, often including commentary on the strength and reliability of the hadiths. It serves as an essential reference for scholars, students, and anyone studying the practice of Islam through prophetic tradition.
Book 37, The Book of Fighting and Bloodshed, warns against unlawful killing and stresses justice in warfare.
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 37, Hadith 26 It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘The first thing concerning which a person will be brought to account will be the Salah, and the first thing concerning which scores will be settled among the people, will be bloodshed.” أَخْبَرَنَا سَرِيعُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْوَاسِطِيُّ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 37, Hadith 27 It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘The first matter concerning which judgment will be passed among the people will be bloodshed.’” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا وَائِلٍ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 37, Hadith 28 It was narrated from ‘Abdullah that: The Messenger of Allah said: “The first matter concerning which scores will be settled among the people on the Day of Resurrection will be bloodshed.” أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، قَالَ قَالَ عَبْدُ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 37, Hadith 29 It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said: “The first matter concerning which scores will be settled among the people on the Day of Resurrection will be bloodshed.” أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ طَهْمَانَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، ثُمَّ ذَكَرَ كَلِمَةً مَعْنَاهَا عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 37, Hadith 30 It was narrated that ‘Amr bin Shurahbil said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘The first matter concerning which scores will be settled among the people on the Day of Resurrection will be bloodshed.’” أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 37, Hadith 31 It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said: “The first matter concerning which scores will be settled among the people will be bloodshed.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَوَّلُ مَا يُقْضَى بَيْنَ النَّاسِ فِي الدِّمَاءِ . Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 37, Hadith 32 It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud that: The Prophet said: “A man will come, holding another man’s hand, and will say: ‘O Lord, this man killed me.’ Allah will say to him: ‘Why did you kill him?’ He will say: ‘I killed him so that the glory would […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 37, Hadith 33 It was narrated that Abu ‘Imran Al-Jawni said: “Jundab said: ‘So and so told me that the Messenger of Allah said: The slain will bring his killer on the Day of Resurrection and will say: Ask him why he killed me. He will say: I killed him defending the […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 37, Hadith 34 It was narrated from Salim bin Abi Ja’d that: Ibn ‘Abbas was asked about someone who killed a believer deliberately, then he repented, believed and did righteous deeds, and followed true guidance. Ibn ‘Abbas said: “There is no way the repentance could avail him! I heard the Prophet say: […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 37, Hadith 35 It was narrated that Sa’eed bin Jubair said: “The people of Al-Kufah differed concerning this Verse: “And whoever kills a believer intentionally.” So I went to Ibn ‘Abbas and asked him, and he said: ‘It was revealed among the last of what was revealed, and nothing of it was […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 37, Hadith 36 It was narrated that Sa’eed bin Jubair said: “I said to Ibn ‘Abbas: ‘Can a person, who killed a believer intentionally, repent?’ He said: ‘No.’ I recited the Verse from Al-Furqan to him: ‘And those who invoke not any other ilah (god) along with Allah, or kill such person […]