72/5. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5479 — Throwing Stones With Fingers Is Forbidden
Al-Khadhf and Al-Bunduqa
Hadith About Throwing Stones With Two Fingers
Sahih Bukhari : 5479
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5479
حَدَّثَنَا يُوسُفُ بْنُ رَاشِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، وَيَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ ـ وَاللَّفْظُ لِيَزِيدَ ـ عَنْ كَهْمَسِ بْنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُغَفَّلٍ، أَنَّهُ رَأَى رَجُلاً يَخْذِفُ فَقَالَ لَهُ لاَ تَخْذِفْ فَإِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الْخَذْفِ ـ أَوْ كَانَ يَكْرَهُ الْخَذْفَ ـ وَقَالَ " إِنَّهُ لاَ يُصَادُ بِهِ صَيْدٌ وَلاَ يُنْكَى بِهِ عَدُوٌّ، وَلَكِنَّهَا قَدْ تَكْسِرُ السِّنَّ وَتَفْقَأُ الْعَيْنَ ". ثُمَّ رَآهُ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ يَخْذِفُ فَقَالَ لَهُ أُحَدِّثُكَ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ نَهَى عَنِ الْخَذْفِ. أَوْ كَرِهَ الْخَذْفَ، وَأَنْتَ تَخْذِفُ لاَ أُكَلِّمُكَ كَذَا وَكَذَا.
'Abdullah bin Mughaffal Narrated from:
Narrated `Abdullah bin Maghaffal: that he saw a man throwing stones with two fingers (at something) and said to him, "Do not throw stones, for Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) has forbidden throwing stones, or he used to dislike it." `Abdullah added: Throwing stones will neither hunt the game, nor kill (or hurt) an enemy, but it may break a tooth or gouge out an eye."Afterwards `Abdullah once again saw the man throwing stones. He said to him, "I tell you that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) has forbidden or disliked the throwing the stones (in such a way), yet you are throwing stones! I shall not talk to you for such-and-such a period."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5479In-book reference : Book 72, Hadith 5USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 67, Hadith 388
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5479
This hadith about throwing stones with two fingers warns against a risky habit. Abdullah bin Maghaffal saw a man doing it and told him not to throw stones that way, because Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم had forbidden it or disliked it. He explained the reason: it does not hunt game and does not harm an enemy, but it may break a tooth or gouge out an eye. Later, when the man repeated the act, Abdullah strongly objected because he had already narrated the Prophet's warning to him. The hadith is very practical. It teaches that a small action can still be harmful when it has little benefit and a real chance of injury.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم forbade or disliked this form of stone throwing.
- The report says it does not hunt game or defeat an enemy.
- It may break a tooth or injure an eye.
- A warning from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم should be taken seriously.
