What is the authenticity of the hadith, “Whoever takes on the role of judge has been slaughtered without a knife”?
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Question:
What is the authenticity of the report that “Whoever takes on the role of judge has been slaughtered without a knife”?
Answer:
This is a hadith that is sound, good, and well-known. It was narrated by Ahmad and the compilers of the Sunan. However, it does not prohibit judging; rather, it is a warning to be careful in judging and to strive for safety from its consequences and dangers. Slaughtering without a knife is something that harms the animal and delays its death. Similarly, a judge may be harmed by judging and become weary in it. But with patience and diligence, this will go away. He only becomes weary and like one slaughtered without a knife if he loses his knowledge, rejects the straight path, or neglects seeking help from Allah.
It is not hidden from you that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is the imam of the judges, the imam of the scholars, the model for the judges, the judge, and the teacher (peace and blessings be upon him). He is a judge, a caller to Allah, and one who enjoins good, all of which are combined in him (peace be upon him). Therefore, judges, callers to Allah, and scholars should follow his example in his patience and forbearance. He may become angry at times (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him), and he is the master of the ummah, their imam, and the master of the humble, but the disputants may sometimes force him to become angry.
But the judge should follow the example of his Prophet (peace be upon him) in patience and in taking the means of patience, so that he may be granted success in that. Everyone must inevitably experience some weariness, but the more knowledgeable, patient, forbearing, and frequent in supplication to Allah for success and guidance the judge is, the fewer his problems will be.
What is the authenticity of the report that “Whoever takes on the role of judge has been slaughtered without a knife”?
Answer:
This is a hadith that is sound, good, and well-known. It was narrated by Ahmad and the compilers of the Sunan. However, it does not prohibit judging; rather, it is a warning to be careful in judging and to strive for safety from its consequences and dangers. Slaughtering without a knife is something that harms the animal and delays its death. Similarly, a judge may be harmed by judging and become weary in it. But with patience and diligence, this will go away. He only becomes weary and like one slaughtered without a knife if he loses his knowledge, rejects the straight path, or neglects seeking help from Allah.
It is not hidden from you that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is the imam of the judges, the imam of the scholars, the model for the judges, the judge, and the teacher (peace and blessings be upon him). He is a judge, a caller to Allah, and one who enjoins good, all of which are combined in him (peace be upon him). Therefore, judges, callers to Allah, and scholars should follow his example in his patience and forbearance. He may become angry at times (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him), and he is the master of the ummah, their imam, and the master of the humble, but the disputants may sometimes force him to become angry.
But the judge should follow the example of his Prophet (peace be upon him) in patience and in taking the means of patience, so that he may be granted success in that. Everyone must inevitably experience some weariness, but the more knowledgeable, patient, forbearing, and frequent in supplication to Allah for success and guidance the judge is, the fewer his problems will be.
Source
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