Thabit ibn al-Dahhak reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever swears falsely by a religion other than Islam, he is what he has professed. Whoever kills himself with something, he will be punished with it in the fire of Hell. Cursing a believer is like killing him, and accusing a believer …
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‘Adi ibn Hatim reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever has given an oath and then he sees something better than it, let him choose that which is better and abandon his oath.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “Then if he sees something more righteous, let him choose …
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Amr ibn Shuaib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is party to a just pact during the time of ignorance, then Islam does not increase it but in strength.” Source: al-Adab al-Mufrad 570 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ أَن رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ …
Hadith on Alliances: Just pacts before Islam are affirmed Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Every just pact from the time of ignorance is not increased by Islam but in strength and affirmation.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 2909 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir Zuhrah said, “It is a just pact such as the Hilf al-Fudul, in which they agreed …
Hadith on Pacts: Every treaty of justice before Islam affirmed Read More »
Safwan ibn Sulaym reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever wrongs a person protected by a covenant, violates his rights, burdens him with more work than he is able to do, or takes something from him without his consent, I will be his prosecutor on the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Sunan …
Hadith on Injustice: The Prophet testifies against unjust Muslims Read More »
Talha ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I witnessed a pact of justice in the house of Abdullah ibn Jud’an that was more beloved to me than a herd of expensive red camels. If I were called to it now in the time of Islam, I would …
Hadith on Justice: The Prophet supports universal justice, Hilf al-Fudul Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When Allah gathers the earlier and later generations on the Day of Resurrection, He will raise a banner for every treacherous person. It will be announced that this is the treachery of this person, the son of this person.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6178, …
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Abu Bakrah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever kills a person protected by a treaty without a just cause, Allah has forbidden Paradise for him.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2760 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ قَتَلَ مُعَاهِدًا …
Hadith on Covenants: Whoever betrays peace treaty not enter Paradise Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Faith has restrained assassination. A believer does not assassinate.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2769 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani Al-Azimabadi said, “The meaning of the tradition is that faith prohibits assassination, which is to treacherously kill a person after pledging them security.” Source: ‘Awn al-Maʻbūd …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever kills a person protected by a treaty will never smell the fragrance of Paradise. Verily, its fragrance can be found from a distance of forty years of travel.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6516 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ …
Hadith on Peace: Betrayal of peace treaties forbids entry to Paradise Read More »