37/26. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4100 — Taking Up Weapons Against Muslims
The One Who Unsheathes His Sword and Starts to Strike the People With it
Hadith About Taking Up Weapons Against Muslims
Sunan an-Nasai : 4100
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4100
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ السَّرْحِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي مَالِكٌ، وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ، وَأُسَامَةُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، وَيُونُسُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، أَنَّ نَافِعًا، أَخْبَرَهُمْ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ حَمَلَ عَلَيْنَا السِّلاَحَ فَلَيْسَ مِنَّا " .
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet [SAW] said: "Whoever bears weapons against us, he is not one of us."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4100In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 135English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4105
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4100
This hadith gives a direct warning about taking up weapons against Muslims. The Prophet states that whoever bears weapons against “us” is not following the way expected of his community. The main lesson is the protection of Muslim life and safety. Armed aggression is not treated as a small personal dispute. It is described with very serious words because weapons can turn anger into injury, fear, and bloodshed. A Muslim should not threaten fellow Muslims with force or make them feel unsafe. The hadith about weapons against Muslims also teaches that belonging to the community carries duties: people must avoid attacking one another and must protect peace rather than break it.
What we learn from this hadith
- Taking up weapons against Muslims is strongly condemned.
- Muslim life and safety must not be treated lightly.
- Personal anger must not be turned into armed aggression.
- Belonging to the Muslim community includes protecting others from harm.
