32/4. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1735a — Betrayal Exposed on Judgment Day
The prohibition of betrayal
Hadith About Betrayal: A Flag for Breach of Faith on Judgment Day
Sahih Muslim : 1735a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1735a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، وَأَبُو أُسَامَةَ ح وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ، بْنُ حَرْبٍ وَعُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ - يَعْنِي أَبَا قُدَامَةَ السَّرَخْسِيَّ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، - وَهُوَ الْقَطَّانُ - كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا جَمَعَ اللَّهُ الأَوَّلِينَ وَالآخِرِينَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يُرْفَعُ لِكُلِّ غَادِرٍ لِوَاءٌ فَقِيلَ هَذِهِ غَدْرَةُ فُلاَنِ بْنِ فُلاَنٍ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When Allah will gather together, on the Day of Judgment, all the earlier and later generations of mankind, a flag will be raised (to mark off) every person guilty of breach of faith, and it will be announced that this is the perfidy of so and so, son of so and so (to attract the attention of people to his guilt).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1735aIn-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 10USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 19, Hadith 4301
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1735a
This Hadith about betrayal gives a serious warning about breach of faith. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that when Allah gathers the earlier and later generations on the Day of Judgment, a flag will be raised for every person guilty of perfidy. The announcement will identify the person and his breach of faith. The message is clear: betrayal is not a small matter. A person may hide treachery in this life, but this Hadith describes it being made known on the Day of Judgment. It teaches Muslims to be careful with promises, trusts, and duties. Faithfulness is not only about words; it is shown by keeping trust and avoiding betrayal.
What we learn from this hadith
- Breach of faith is treated as a serious sin in this Hadith.
- A person should be careful with promises and trusts.
- Betrayal may become known on the Day of Judgment.
