78/43. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 6043 — Sacred Blood, Wealth and Honor
"...Let not a group scoff at another group.."
Hadith About the Sanctity of Blood, Wealth and Honor
Sahih Bukhari : 6043
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6043
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَاصِمُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، رضى الله عنهما قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِنًى " أَتَدْرُونَ أَىُّ يَوْمٍ هَذَا ". قَالُوا اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَعْلَمُ. قَالَ " فَإِنَّ هَذَا يَوْمٌ حَرَامٌ، أَفَتَدْرُونَ أَىُّ بَلَدٍ هَذَا ". قَالُوا اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَعْلَمُ. قَالَ " بَلَدٌ حَرَامٌ، أَتَدْرُونَ أَىُّ شَهْرٍ هَذَا ". قَالُوا اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَعْلَمُ. قَالَ " شَهْرٌ حَرَامٌ ". قَالَ " فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ حَرَّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ دِمَاءَكُمْ وَأَمْوَالَكُمْ وَأَعْرَاضَكُمْ، كَحُرْمَةِ يَوْمِكُمْ هَذَا فِي شَهْرِكُمْ هَذَا فِي بَلَدِكُمْ هَذَا ".
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said at Mina, "Do you know what day is today?" They (the people) replied, "Allah and His Apostle know better," He said "Today is 10th of Dhul-Hijja, the sacred (forbidden) day. Do you know what town is this town?" They (the people) replied, "Allah and His Apostle know better." He said, "This is the (forbidden) Sacred town (Mecca a sanctuary)." And do you know which month is this month?" They (the People) replied, "Allah and His Apostle know better." He said, ''This is the Sacred (forbidden) month."He added, "Allah has made your blood, your properties and your honor Sacred to one another (i.e. Muslims) like the sanctity of this day of yours in this month of yours, in this town of yours." (See Hadith No. 797, Vol. 2.)
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6043In-book reference : Book 78, Hadith 73USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 73, Hadith 69
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6043
This Hadith about the sanctity of blood, wealth, and honor was spoken at Mina. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked the people about the day, the town, and the month. He then identified them as sacred: the day of the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, the sacred town of Makkah, and the sacred month. After that, he said that Allah made their blood, properties, and honor sacred to one another like the sanctity of that day, month, and town. The Hadith gives a strong link between known sacred times and places and the rights of Muslims over one another. It is a clear text against harming life, taking wealth unjustly, or attacking honor.
What we learn from this hadith
- Muslim blood is described as sacred to other Muslims.
- Property is also protected in this Hadith.
- Honor is placed beside blood and wealth in sanctity.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used sacred day, month, and city to stress the message.
