47/8. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4995 — True Muslim and Believer
Description of The Believer
True Muslim Hadith: Safe from Tongue and Hand
Sunan an-Nasai : 4995
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4995
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنِ الْقَعْقَاعِ بْنِ حَكِيمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الْمُسْلِمُ مَنْ سَلِمَ النَّاسُ مِنْ لِسَانِهِ وَيَدِهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُ مَنْ أَمِنَهُ النَّاسُ عَلَى دِمَائِهِمْ وَأَمْوَالِهِمْ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "The Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hand the people are safe, and the believer is the one from whom the people's lives and wealth are safe."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4995In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 11English translation : Vol. 6, Book 47, Hadith 4998
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4995
This true Muslim hadith gives a clear measure of character. The Messenger of Allah said that the Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hand the people are safe. He also said that the believer is the one from whom the people's lives and wealth are safe. The core topic is safety, because the hadith connects Islam and faith with how others experience us. It is not enough to speak about religion while harming people with words, actions, or betrayal. The text mentions tongue, hand, lives, and wealth, so the lesson stays practical. For readers searching for hadith about tongue and hand, this narration is direct and easy to apply.
What we learn from this hadith
- A Muslim should not harm people with tongue or hand.
- A believer is linked with trust regarding lives and wealth.
- The report connects faith with how safe others feel around a person.
