45/34. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2615a — Grasp the Pointed Head of an Arrow
Telling The One Who Carries A Weapon In The Masjid, Marketplace Or Other Place Where People Gather, To Hold It By Its Point
Hadith About Grasping Arrowheads in Public
Sahih Muslim : 2615a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2615a
حَدَّثَنَا هَدَّابُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي، مُوسَى أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا مَرَّ أَحَدُكُمْ فِي مَجْلِسٍ أَوْ سُوقٍ وَبِيَدِهِ نَبْلٌ فَلْيَأْخُذْ بِنِصَالِهَا ثُمَّ لْيَأْخُذْ بِنِصَالِهَا ثُمَّ لْيَأْخُذْ بِنِصَالِهَا " . قَالَ فَقَالَ أَبُو مُوسَى وَاللَّهِ مَا مُتْنَا حَتَّى سَدَّدْنَاهَا بَعْضُنَا فِي وُجُوهِ بَعْضٍ .
Abd Musa Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: When any one of you happens to go to a meeting or the bazar with an arrow in his hand he must grasp its pointed head; then (he again said): He must grasp its pointed head. Abu Musa said: By Allah, we did not court death until some of us had flung arrows upon the faces of one another.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2615aIn-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 161USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 32, Hadith 6334
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2615a
This hadith about weapon safety shows the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم repeating one instruction: anyone who passes through a meeting or market with arrows must grasp their pointed heads. The repetition makes the warning easy to notice. A meeting and a bazar are places where people gather closely, so an exposed arrow could hurt someone without intention. Abu Musa then adds a serious note about people later directing arrows at one another's faces. The hadith stays focused on careful conduct in public spaces. It teaches that a Muslim should not treat harmful tools casually. Even when no harm is meant, careless handling can lead to injury and blame.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم repeated the instruction to stress careful handling.
- Public places need extra caution because people are close together.
- A Muslim should not carry harmful objects in a careless way.
- Warnings should be taken seriously before harm happens.
