Hadith on War: The Prophet forbids plundering, mutilation

By Abu Amina Elias / November 28, 2012 / Adab (Manners) الادب, Bad Deeds السيئات, Haram (Unlawful) الحرام, Jihad الجهاد, Mutilation المثلة, Plunder النهبة, Theft السرقة, War الحرب

Abdullah ibn Yazid Reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited plundering and mutilation.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5516

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

عن عبد الله بن يزيد عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ نَهَى عَنْ النُّهْبَةِ وَالْمُثْلَةِ

5516 صحيح البخاري كتاب الذبائح والصيد باب ما يكره من المثلة والمصبورة والمجثمة

Abu Amina Elias

Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.

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