Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 45, Hadith 18
It was narrated from ‘Alqamah binWa’il Al-Hadrami that his farther said: A man who had killed someone was brought to the Messenger of Allah, and he was brought by the heir of the victim. The Messenger of Allah said to him. ‘Will you forgive him? He said: No.’ He said: ‘Will you kill him? He said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘Go away.’ Then when he went away, he called him back and said: will you forgive him?’ He said: ‘No.’ He said: ‘Will you accept the Diyah? He said: ‘No.’ He said: ‘will you kill him? He said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘Go away.’ Then when he had gone he said: If you forgive him, he will carry your sin and the sin of your companion (the victim).” So he forgave him and let him go.” He said: “And I saw him dragging his string.”
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، عَنْ عَوْفٍ الأَعْرَابِيِّ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ بْنِ وَائِلٍ الْحَضْرَمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ جِيءَ بِالْقَاتِلِ الَّذِي قَتَلَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم جَاءَ بِهِ وَلِيُّ الْمَقْتُولِ فَقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ” أَتَعْفُو ” . قَالَ لاَ قَالَ ” أَتَقْتُلُ ” . قَالَ نَعَمْ قَالَ ” اذْهَبْ ” . فَلَمَّا ذَهَبَ دَعَاهُ قَالَ ” أَتَعْفُو ” . قَالَ لاَ . قَالَ ” أَتَأْخُذُ الدِّيَةَ ” . قَالَ لاَ . قَالَ ” أَتَقْتُلُ ” . قَالَ نَعَمْ . قَالَ ” اذْهَبْ ” . فَلَمَّا ذَهَبَ قَالَ ” أَمَا إِنَّكَ إِنْ عَفَوْتَ عَنْهُ فَإِنَّهُ يَبُوءُ بِإِثْمِكَ وَإِثْمِ صَاحِبِكَ ” . فَعَفَا عَنْهُ فَأَرْسَلَهُ – قَالَ – فَرَأَيْتُهُ يَجُرُّ نِسْعَتَهُ .
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 45, Hadith 18
The above hadith is from the Sunan an-Nasa’i collection of hadiths. Imam Ahmad ibn Shu’ayb al-Nasa’i’s magnum opus, the Sunan an-Nasa’i, is an indispensable part of the Kutub al-Sittah, the six major books of hadith revered in Sunni Islam. Completed in the 9th century, this collection features a comprehensive assembly of over 5,700 narrations pertaining to the teachings and example of the Prophet Muhammad. The compiler’s methodology was notably rigorous and scrupulous, setting a high benchmark for authenticity. He meticulously sifted through countless reports, including only the most sound and excluding any that were weak or fabricated. Therefore, his Sunan is universally esteemed as a cornerstone of reliable Islamic tradition.
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For more Hadith in Book 45: The Book of Oaths (qasamah), Retaliation and Blood Money