35/7. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3771 — Guarding Faith and Life
Swearing By A Religion Other Than Islam
Guard Your Faith and Life from Destructive Words and Actions
Sunan an-Nasai : 3771
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3771
أَخْبَرَنِي مَحْمُودُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَمْرٍو، عَنْ يَحْيَى، أَنَّهُ حَدَّثَهُ قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو قِلاَبَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ثَابِتُ بْنُ الضَّحَّاكِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ حَلَفَ بِمِلَّةٍ سِوَى الإِسْلاَمِ كَاذِبًا فَهُوَ كَمَا قَالَ وَمَنْ قَتَلَ نَفْسَهُ بِشَىْءٍ عُذِّبَ بِهِ فِي الآخِرَةِ " .
Thabit bin Ad-Dahhak Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever swears by a religion other than Islam, telling a lie, will be as he said, and whoever kills himself with something will be punished with it in the Hereafter."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3771In-book reference : Book 35, Hadith 11English translation : Vol. 4, Book 35, Hadith 3802
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3771
This narration joins a warning about speech with a warning about self-harm. The Messenger of Allah said that whoever lies while swearing by a religion other than Islam will be as he said. He also said that whoever kills himself with something will be punished with it in the Hereafter. The main search phrase, swearing by a religion other than Islam, comes directly from the first part. The hadith tells the reader not to use another religion as the wording of a false oath. Such words are not presented as a harmless way to make a claim sound stronger. The second part gives a direct warning against suicide and connects the punishment to the means used. The two statements together call for care with faith-related speech and with one's own life.
What we learn from this hadith
- Do not make a lying oath by a religion other than Islam.
- Faith-related words should not be used carelessly or falsely.
- The hadith gives a grave warning against suicide.
- The Hereafter is mentioned as the place of punishment for that act.
