32/4. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1736a — Betrayal Announced on Judgment Day
The prohibition of betrayal
Hadith About Betrayal Being Announced on the Day of Judgment
Sahih Muslim : 1736a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1736a
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي بِشْرُ، بْنُ خَالِدٍ أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ جَعْفَرٍ - كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لِكُلِّ غَادِرٍ لِوَاءٌ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يُقَالُ هَذِهِ غَدْرَةُ فُلاَنٍ " .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
Abdullah reported Allah's Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: There will be a flag for every perfidious person on the Day of Judgment, and it would be said: Here is the perfidy of so and so.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1736aIn-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 14USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 19, Hadith 4305
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1736a
This Hadith about betrayal describes a scene from the Day of Judgment. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that there will be a flag for every perfidious person, and it will be said: here is the perfidy of so and so. The message is serious and easy to understand. Betrayal does not only harm people in this life. It is also something a person may have to face before Allah. The flag shows recognition, and the announcement shows exposure. This should make a believer careful with every trust. If someone agrees to something, carries a duty, or is given responsibility, this Hadith encourages faithfulness and warns against breaking that trust.
What we learn from this hadith
- Betrayal is linked to public recognition on Judgment Day.
- A believer should avoid breaking trust in any form.
- The Hadith teaches accountability for perfidy.
