Sunan Abi Dawud · The Office of the Judge (Kitab Al-Aqdiyah)
باب فِي طَلَبِ الْقَضَاءِ
Chapter: Regarding Seeking Appointment As A Judge.
2 hadith · references 3571–3572
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Hadith in this chapter
Abu Dawud · 3571مَنْ وَلِيَ الْقَضَاءَ فَقَدْ ذُبِحَ بِغَيْرِ سِكِّينٍNarrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet ﷺ said: He who has been appointed a judge has been killed without a knife.5 narratorsAbu Dawud · 3572مَنْ جُعِلَ قَاضِيًا بَيْنَ النَّاسِ ، فَقَدْ ذُبِحَ بِغَيْرِ سِكِّينٍNarrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet ﷺ said: He who has been appointed a judge among the people has been killed without a knife.7 narrators