49/34. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5423 — Avoid Being Quarrelsome
The Most Quarrelsome of Opponents
Hadith About Quarrelsome People and Dispute Manners
Sunan an-Nasai : 5423
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5423
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، ح وَأَنْبَأَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ أَبْغَضَ الرِّجَالِ إِلَى اللَّهِ الأَلَدُّ الْخَصِمُ " .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'The most hated of men to Allah is the most quarrelsome of opponents.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5423In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 45English translation : Vol. 6, Book 49, Hadith 5425
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5423
This hadith about quarrelsome people is short, but it carries a sharp warning. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that the most hated of men to Allah is the most quarrelsome of opponents. The text does not condemn every honest disagreement. It points to a person who becomes deeply combative, always pushing arguments and turning opposition into a habit. In daily life, this speaks to family disputes, business arguments, online debates, and personal conflicts. The hadith teaches Muslims to check their tone and purpose. Winning every argument is not the goal. A believer should care about truth, fairness, and restraint. It calls a person to step back before a dispute hardens the heart.
What we learn from this hadith
- Being constantly quarrelsome is strongly warned against.
- A Muslim should care about truth, not just winning arguments.
- Restraint in disputes is part of good character.
