34/10. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1954d — Repeating a Forbidden Harmful Act
The permissibility of using things that help in hunting and pursuing the enemy, but throwing small pebbles is disliked
Hadith on Flinging Pebbles and Taking Prophetic Warnings Seriously
Sahih Muslim : 1954d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1954d
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ، بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ أَنَّ قَرِيبًا، لِعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُغَفَّلٍ خَذَفَ - قَالَ - فَنَهَاهُ وَقَالَ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الْخَذْفِ وَقَالَ " إِنَّهَا لاَ تَصِيدُ صَيْدًا وَلاَ تَنْكَأُ عَدُوًّا وَلَكِنَّهَا تَكْسِرُ السِّنَّ وَتَفْقَأُ الْعَيْنَ " . قَالَ فَعَادَ . فَقَالَ أُحَدِّثُكَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنْهُ ثُمَّ تَخْذِفُ لاَ أُكَلِّمُكَ أَبَدًا .
Sa`id bin Jubair Narrated from:
A near one of 'Abdullah b. Mughaffal threw pebbles. He prohibited him (to do so). He said that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had prohibited the throwing of pebbles by saying: It does not catch the game, nor does it inflict defeat on the enemy, but breaks the tooth and puts the eye out. He (the near one of Abdullah b. Mughadal) again repeated it (the act of throwing of pebbles) whereupon he said: I narrate to you that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) disliked and prohibited throwing of pebbles, but I see you again throwing pebbles; I (would therefore) not speak with you.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1954dIn-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 82USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 21, Hadith 4808
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1954d
This narration adds a strong personal lesson to the warning about flinging pebbles. A relative of Abdullah ibn Mughaffal threw pebbles, so Abdullah stopped him and narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم had prohibited it. He quoted the reason: it does not catch game and does not defeat an enemy, but it breaks a tooth and puts out an eye. The relative then repeated the act. Abdullah responded firmly, saying that he had narrated the Prophet’s prohibition, yet the man still did it, so he would not speak with him. The hadith teaches that a clear warning from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم should not be treated like a small matter.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prohibited flinging pebbles in this narration.
- The reason given is that it brings harm without the intended benefit.
- Repeating the act after being warned was treated seriously.
- A Muslim should respect a clear Prophetic warning.
