32/4. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1736c — Recognized by Betrayal
The prohibition of betrayal
Hadith About Betrayers Being Recognized by a Flag
Sahih Muslim : 1736c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1736c
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لِكُلِّ غَادِرٍ لِوَاءٌ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يُعْرَفُ بِهِ يُقَالُ هَذِهِ غَدْرَةُ فُلاَنٍ " .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: There will be for every perfidious person on the Day of Judgment a flag by which he will be recognised. It will be announced: Here is the breach of faith of so and so.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1736cIn-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 16USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 19, Hadith 4307
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1736c
This Hadith about betrayers adds a clear phrase: every perfidious person will have a flag on the Day of Judgment by which he will be recognized. It will then be announced that this is the breach of faith of so and so. The word recognized makes the warning even clearer. Betrayal is not shown here as something small or private. It becomes a mark connected to the person. The Hadith pushes the reader to think before breaking a trust. It also teaches that faithfulness is part of moral responsibility. Whether the matter is large or small, a believer should avoid actions that fall under breach of faith.
What we learn from this hadith
- A betrayer is described as being recognized by a flag.
- Breach of faith is tied to accountability on Judgment Day.
- Trustworthiness should be guarded in every responsibility.
