32/4. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1735d — Every Betrayer Has a Flag
The prohibition of betrayal
Hadith About Every Betrayer Having a Flag on Judgment Day
Sahih Muslim : 1735d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1735d
حَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ حَمْزَةَ، وَسَالِمٍ، ابْنَىْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " لِكُلِّ غَادِرٍ لِوَاءٌ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Ibn Umar reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: There will be a flag for every perfidious person on the Day of Judgment.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1735dIn-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 13USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 19, Hadith 4304
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1735d
This short Hadith about betrayal carries a strong warning in only a few words. Ibn Umar reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم say that there will be a flag for every perfidious person on the Day of Judgment. The Hadith does not add many details here, but the meaning is still clear. Betrayal is not something to treat as a small mistake. A flag is a sign by which someone is marked. In this Hadith, the sign is linked to breach of faith on the Day of Judgment. The practical lesson is to live carefully with trusts, promises, and responsibilities, because faithfulness matters before Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Every act of betrayal is warned against in this Hadith.
- A flag is described as a sign for the betrayer on Judgment Day.
- Promises and responsibilities should be handled with honesty.
