92/8. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 7079 — Warning Against Killing Each Other
“Do not renegade as disbelievers after me by striking the neck of one another.”
Hadith About Not Killing One Another After the Prophet
Sahih Bukhari : 7079
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7079
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِشْكَابٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ تَرْتَدُّوا بَعْدِي كُفَّارًا، يَضْرِبُ بَعْضُكُمْ رِقَابَ بَعْضٍ ".
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Beware! Do not renegade as (disbelievers) after me by striking (cutting) the necks of one another."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7079In-book reference : Book 92, Hadith 30USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 88, Hadith 200
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7079
This hadith about not killing one another after the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) gives a direct warning. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said, “Beware! Do not renegade as disbelievers after me by striking the necks of one another.” The wording is very close to other narrations in this group. It focuses on the danger of Muslims turning weapons against each other after the Prophet’s time. The text does not ask the reader to analyze political details. It gives a clear religious warning against bloodshed between Muslims. The word “beware” makes the warning even stronger. A believer should take this seriously and stay away from actions that lead to killing among Muslims.
What we learn from this hadith
- Muslims are warned not to kill one another.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used strong words about internal bloodshed.
- A believer should avoid the road that leads to violent fighting.
- The warning was meant to be taken seriously after the Prophet’s time.
