Hadith #2901

Arabic Text

English Translation

It was narrated from Sulayman ibn Yasar that a man called Sabigh came to Madinah and began asking about the ambiguous verses of the Quran. Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) sent for him and had date palm fronds prepared. When the man arrived, Umar asked: Who are you? He said: I am the servant of Allah, Sabigh. Umar then struck him with the fronds until blood ran on his head. The man said: Enough, O Commander of the Faithful — that which was in my head has gone. Umar then exiled him to Basra and forbade people from sitting with him until he repented.