78/99. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 6178 — Public Mark of Betrayal
Calling the people by their father's name
Betrayer Flag Hadith: Accountability for Perfidy
Sahih Bukhari : 6178
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6178
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِنَّ الْغَادِرَ يُنْصَبُ لَهُ لِوَاءٌ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ، فَيُقَالُ هَذِهِ غَدْرَةُ فُلاَنِ بْنِ فُلاَنٍ ".
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "A flag will be fixed on the Day of Resurrection for every betrayer, and it will be announced (publicly in front of everybody), 'This is the betrayal (perfidy) so-and-so, the son of soand- so."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6178In-book reference : Book 78, Hadith 202USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 73, Hadith 197
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6178
This hadith repeats the warning about betrayal in very direct words. It is a key narration for searches like betrayer flag hadith, hadith about perfidy, and betrayal on the Day of Resurrection. Allah’s Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that a flag will be fixed for every betrayer on the Day of Resurrection. It will then be announced openly: this is the betrayal of so-and-so, the son of so-and-so. The hadith does not describe private advice or a hidden punishment. It speaks about public identification. That makes the warning feel very clear. Betrayal is not just a social mistake; it is something a person may be made known for before others on the Day of Resurrection. The simple lesson is to stay loyal, truthful, and careful with trust.
What we learn from this hadith
- Betrayal carries public shame in the wording of this hadith.
- A person may be identified by their act of betrayal.
- The Day of Resurrection is a day of open accountability.
- The hadith pushes believers toward loyalty and truthfulness.
