45/14, 15: Chapter
Sunan an-Nasai 4749 — Warning on Ahl Adh-Dhimmah
Seriousness Of Killing The One With A Covenant (Al-Mu'ahad)1
Hadith About Ahl Adh-Dhimmah and the Fragrance of Paradise
Sunan an-Nasai : 4749
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4749
أَخْبَرَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا النَّضْرُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ يِسَافٍ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُخَيْمِرَةَ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ قَتَلَ رَجُلاً مِنْ أَهْلِ الذِّمَّةِ لَمْ يَجِدْ رِيحَ الْجَنَّةِ وَإِنَّ رِيحَهَا لَيُوجَدُ مِنْ مَسِيرَةِ سَبْعِينَ عَامًا " .
It was narrated from Al-Qasim bin Al-Mukhaimirah, from a man among the Companions of the Prophet, that the Prophet said: "Whoever kills a man from among Ahl Adh-Dhimmah.[2] he will not smell the fragrance of Paradise, and its fragrance may be detected from a distance of seventy years."
[1] A non-Muslim who has a treaty with the Muslims, or, is living under Muslim protection.[2] A non-Muslim living under Muslim protection.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4749In-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 44English translation : Vol. 5, Book 45, Hadith 4753
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4749
This Hadith warns against killing a man from Ahl Adh-Dhimmah. The Prophet said that such a person will not smell the fragrance of Paradise, and the narration mentions that its fragrance may be detected from a distance of seventy years. The core topic is dhimmah protection. The Hadith is short, but its message is not soft. It speaks about the serious place of a protected life and the danger of killing someone under that status. For readers searching for Ahl Adh-Dhimmah hadith, fragrance of Paradise hadith, or hadith about protected non-Muslims, this narration is directly relevant. The text does not discuss politics or debate; it gives a plain warning against unjust killing.
What we learn from this hadith
- The text warns strongly against killing a person from Ahl Adh-Dhimmah.
- The fragrance of Paradise is mentioned to show the severity of the warning.
- A protected life is treated with serious concern.
- The Hadith focuses on killing, not on lesser disputes.
