Sunan an-Nasai 4056 — Running Away and Joining the Enemy

Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4056

This report from Jarir uses the phrase joins the enemy. He says that any slave who runs away from his masters and joins the enemy has made himself liable to the stated consequence. The wording explains the issue more directly than reports that only say land of Shirk. The core topic is leaving one’s masters and defecting to an enemy side. Both parts are present in the text and should remain together. The narration does not discuss ordinary travel, personal disputes, or someone merely being absent. It speaks about joining the enemy. According to Islamic scholars, wartime legal status and punishment are matters for lawful authorities and courts. No individual may use this narration to threaten or attack another person based on a private accusation.