Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 46, Hadith 100

It was narrated that Rafi bin Khadij said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah say: ‘The hand is not to be cut off for (stealing) produce or the spadix of palm trees.”‘

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، مِنْ قَوْمِهِ حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ عَمٍّ، لَهُ أَنَّ رَافِعَ بْنَ خَدِيجٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏
“‏ لاَ قَطْعَ فِي ثَمَرٍ وَلاَ كَثَرٍ ‏”‏ ‏.‏

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 46, Hadith 100

 
The above hadith is from the Sunan an-Nasa’i collection of hadiths. Within the pantheon of Sunni Islamic hadith collections, the Sunan an-Nasa’i occupies a privileged position as one of the six canonical works. This impressive compilation was the achievement of the 9th century scholar Ahmad ibn Shu’ayb al-Nasa’i, who was renowned for his profound knowledge of prophetic traditions. The book assembles more than 5,700 narrations covering the full range of the Prophet’s Sunnah. Imam al-Nasa’i distinguished his work through a famously rigorous and selective process, choosing to include only those narrations that met his strict standards of authenticity while rejecting those that were dubious. This has resulted in a collection held in the highest regard for its accuracy.

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For more Hadith in Book 46: The Book of Cutting off the Hand of the Thief
 

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