36/2. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 3933 — Blood Wealth and Honor Are Sacred
The sanctity of the Believer's blood and wealth
Hadith About Muslim Blood, Wealth, and Honor Being Sacred
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3933
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3933
حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْوَهَّابِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، وَيُونُسُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، جَمِيعًا عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، مَوْلَى عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَامِرِ بْنِ كُرَيْزٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ " كُلُّ الْمُسْلِمِ عَلَى الْمُسْلِمِ حَرَامٌ دَمُهُ وَمَالُهُ وَعِرْضُهُ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The whole of the Muslim is sacred to his fellow Muslim, his blood, his wealth and his honor.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3933In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 8English translation : Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 3933
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3933
This hadith about Muslim blood, wealth, and honor is simple and easy to remember. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that the whole of the Muslim is sacred to his fellow Muslim: his blood, his wealth, and his honor. The hadith does not list many examples, but its three words cover major parts of daily life. Blood points to safety of life. Wealth points to property and what belongs to a person. Honor points to dignity and reputation. The wording teaches Muslims to be careful not only with physical harm, but also with taking what is not theirs and harming someone’s good name. For readers looking up “the whole Muslim is sacred hadith,” this is the core message: a Muslim is not an easy target for harm.
What we learn from this hadith
- A Muslim’s life is sacred to another Muslim.
- A Muslim’s wealth is not to be treated carelessly or taken wrongly.
- A Muslim’s honor and reputation are included in the sanctity mentioned.
- The hadith gives a short rule that covers speech, actions, and dealings.
