37/29. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4129 — Do Not Revert After the Prophet
The Prohibition of Killing
Do Not Revert to Disbelief Hadith: A Brief Warning About Faith
Sunan an-Nasai : 4129
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4129
أَخْبَرَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يَعْقُوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ أَبِي الضُّحَى، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ تَرْجِعُوا بَعْدِي كُفَّارًا " . مُرْسَلٌ .
Masruq Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Do not revert to disbelievers after I am gone." It is Mursal.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4129In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 164English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4134
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4129
This brief hadith about reverting to disbelief records a direct warning from the Messenger of Allah: “Do not revert to disbelievers after I am gone.” The supplied text does not add the longer wording found in some other reports, so the explanation should not insert extra conditions into this narration. Its core message is a warning to remain firm after the Prophet and not turn back from the guidance received. The report also states that it is Mursal. That classification is part of the provided text and should be shown honestly rather than ignored. For a reader, the main takeaway is to treat faithfulness after the Prophet as a serious duty and to avoid any return to disbelief.
What we learn from this hadith
- Remain firm in faith after the Prophet.
- Do not turn back from received guidance.
- Keep the narration's brief wording without adding details not present here.
- Mention that the supplied report is marked Mursal.
