37/27. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4107 — The Sin of Defaming and Fighting
Fighting Muslims
Hadith on the Sin of Defaming and Fighting a Muslim
Sunan an-Nasai : 4107
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4107
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزَّعْرَاءِ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ سِبَابُ الْمُسْلِمِ فُسُوقٌ وَقِتَالُهُ كُفْرٌ .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
Defaming a Muslim is evildoing and fighting him is Kufr. (Sahih Mawquf)
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4107In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 142English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4112
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4107
This sahih mawquf report gives a short statement from 'Abdullah. He says that defaming a Muslim is evildoing and fighting him is kufr. Because it is mawquf, the wording in this report stops with the Companion. The lesson is easy to understand: a Muslim's honor should not be attacked with abusive words, and a Muslim's body should not be attacked through fighting. The two actions are not presented as equal; the warning about fighting is much more severe. This hadith report about Muslim conduct asks people to take both speech and violence seriously. It encourages restraint when angry and respect when dealing with disagreement.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report is attributed to 'Abdullah as a mawquf statement.
- Defaming a Muslim is described as evildoing.
- Fighting a Muslim is given a stronger and more serious warning.
- Muslim honor and safety should both be protected.
