37/56. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2508 — Beware of Evil Between People
Regarding the Virtue of Making Peace Between Each Other
Hadith About Bad Relations and Hatred
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2508
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2508
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو يَحْيَى، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحِيمِ الْبَغْدَادِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ الْمَخْرَمِيُّ، هُوَ مِنْ وَلَدِ الْمِسْوَرِ بْنِ مَخْرَمَةَ عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ الأَخْنَسِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِيَّاكُمْ وَسُوءَ ذَاتِ الْبَيْنِ فَإِنَّهَا الْحَالِقَةُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ . وَمَعْنَى قَوْلِهِ " وَسُوءَ ذَاتِ الْبَيْنِ " . إِنَّمَا يَعْنِي الْعَدَاوَةَ وَالْبَغْضَاءَ وَقَوْلُهُ " الْحَالِقَةُ " . يَقُولُ إِنَّهَا تَحْلِقُ الدِّينَ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet (s.a.w) said: "Beware Of Evil With Each Other, For Indeed It Is The Haliqah." [The Meaning Of His Saying]: "Süw'A Dhãt Al-Bain (Evil With Each Other) Is Enmity And Hatred, And His Saying: "The Haliqah" [It Is Said] That It Severs The Religion.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2508In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 94English translation : Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2508
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2508
This hadith about bad relations warns against su' dhat al-bain, explained in the narration as enmity and hatred between people. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم called it al-haliqah. The explanation included in the report says it severs the religion. This shows that damaged relationships are not just a social problem; they can harm a person's religious life too. The hadith does not describe a small disagreement. It points to bitterness, hatred, and hostility that grow between people. A believer should be careful when words, actions, or pride feed that kind of division. Repairing the heart matters before the damage spreads. It asks the heart to stop hostility early.
What we learn from this hadith
- Enmity and hatred between people are spiritually harmful.
- Bad relations can damage religious commitment.
- A believer should avoid feeding bitterness between people.
- Relationship problems should not be treated lightly when they create hatred.
