Hadith About Crime And Punishment

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Sulayman b. ʿAmr b. al-Ahwas said that his father (ra) said, “I heard the Prophet (saw) say during his Farewell Pilgrimage, ‘...A person is only responsible for the crimes that he commits. No father is to be punished for the crimes of his child, and no child is to be punished for the crimes of his father...’” (Ibn Maja, al-Manasik, 76)

According to ʿAʾisha (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Avert the legal penalties from the Muslims as much as possible, if you can find a way out for him then leave him to his way, for it would be better if the Imam makes a mistake in forgiving than making a mistake in punishment.” (al-Tirmidhi, al-Hudud, 2)

According to ʿAmr b. Shuʿayb, his father said that his grandfather (ra) said that the Prophet (saw) said, “Try to pardon matters that may deserve a ḥadd punishment (prescribed by the Holy Qurʾan) before you bring it to my attention, for whatever is brought to my attention, the ḥadd punishment becomes binding.” (al-Nasaʾi, Qatʿ al-sariq, 5)

According to Abu Hurayra (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “A legal punishment that is carried out in the land is better for the people of that land than if it were to rain for forty days.” (Ibn Maja, al-Hudud, 3)

According to Abu Shurayh al-Khuzaʿi (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “If a relative of anyone is killed, or if he suffers khabl, which means a wound, he may choose one of the three things: he may retaliate, or forgive, or receive compensation (diya). But if he wishes a fourth (i.e. something more), hold his hands (i.e., prevent him). After this whoever exceeds the limits will have a painful penalty.” (Abu Daʾud), al-Diyat, 3)

Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, Islam Through Hadiths