45/26, 27: Chapter
Sunan an-Nasai 4780 — Muslim Safety and Clear Identity
Retaliation With Something Other Than The Sword
Hadith About Muslim Safety, Diyah, and Living Among Mushrikin
Sunan an-Nasai : 4780
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4780
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خَالِدٍ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ قَيْسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَعَثَ سَرِيَّةً إِلَى قَوْمٍ مِنْ خَثْعَمٍ فَاسْتَعْصَمُوا بِالسُّجُودِ فَقُتِلُوا فَقَضَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِنِصْفِ الْعَقْلِ وَقَالَ " إِنِّي بَرِيءٌ مِنْ كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ مَعَ مُشْرِكٍ " . ثُمَّ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَلاَ لاَ تَرَاءَى نَارَاهُمَا " .
Anas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah sent a detachment of troops to some people of Khath'am, who sought to protect themselves by prostrating (to demonstrate that they were Muslims), but they were killed. The Messenger of Allah ruled that half the Diyah should be paid, and said: "I am innocent of any Muslim who (lives with) a Mushrik.' Then the Messenger of Allah said: "Their fires should not be visible to one another."'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4780In-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 75English translation : Vol. 5, Book 45, Hadith 4784
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4780
This Hadith about Diyah and Muslim safety tells of a detachment sent to people of Khath'am. Some people tried to protect themselves by prostrating, showing that they were Muslims, but they were still killed. The Messenger of Allah ruled that half the Diyah should be paid. The report then gives a strong warning: he said he was innocent of any Muslim who lives with a Mushrik, and added that their fires should not be visible to one another. The core message is careful protection of Muslim life, clear religious identity, and avoiding situations where Muslims and Mushrikin become mixed in a way that brings danger. The Hadith does not give a long legal detail here, but it clearly links safety, responsibility, and blood money.
What we learn from this hadith
- Muslim life must not be treated lightly, even in a conflict setting.
- A visible sign of Islam, such as prostration here, mattered in the reported event.
- The Prophet ruled compensation by half the Diyah in this case.
- The report warns against living in a risky setting where Muslim identity may not be clear.
