32/4. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1738a — Breach of Faith Marked
The prohibition of betrayal
Hadith About Breach of Faith Being Marked on Judgment Day
Sahih Muslim : 1738a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1738a
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَعُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ خُلَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لِكُلِّ غَادِرٍ لِوَاءٌ عِنْدَ اسْتِهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ " .
Abu Sa'id Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: On the Day of Judgment there will be a flag fixed behind the buttocks of every person guilty of the breach of faith.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1738aIn-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 18USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 19, Hadith 4309
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1738a
This Hadith about breach of faith gives another strong image of accountability. Abu Sa'id narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that on the Day of Judgment there will be a flag fixed behind every person guilty of breach of faith. The wording is severe, and it is meant to make the reader take betrayal seriously. The Hadith does not describe betrayal as a light matter. It gives it a sign connected to the person who committed it. This teaches care with agreements, duties, and responsibilities. A Muslim should not be careless with trust, because betrayal carries weight beyond the moment in which it happens.
What we learn from this hadith
- Breach of faith is marked with a flag in this Hadith.
- The wording warns against treating betrayal lightly.
- A believer should be careful with trusts and responsibilities.
