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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 1585 in the Book of The Book on Military Expeditions.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #1585

Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1585 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Military Expeditions), narrated by Narrated Ibn 'Asim Al-Muzani:, states: "From his father and he was a Companion who said: "When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) dispatched any army or battalion, he would say to them: 'If you see a Masjid, or hear someone calling the Adhan, then…"

The Book on Military Expeditions

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى الْعَدَنِيُّ الْمَكِّيُّ، - وَيُكْنَى بِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الرَّجُلُ الصَّالِحُ هُوَ ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ نَوْفَلِ بْنِ مُسَاحِقٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عِصَامٍ الْمُزَنِيِّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ وَكَانَتْ لَهُ صُحْبَةٌ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا بَعَثَ جَيْشًا أَوْ سَرِيَّةً يَقُولُ لَهُمْ ‏ "‏ إِذَا رَأَيْتُمْ مَسْجِدًا أَوْ سَمِعْتُمْ مُؤَذِّنًا فَلاَ تَقْتُلُوا أَحَدًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ وَهُوَ حَدِيثُ ابْنِ عُيَيْنَةَ ‏.‏

From his father and he was a Companion who said: "When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) dispatched any army or battalion, he would say to them: 'If you see a Masjid, or hear someone calling the Adhan, then do not kill anyone.'"

Narrated by Narrated Ibn 'Asim Al-Muzani:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed his armies to refrain from killing anyone if they encountered a mosque or heard the call to prayer. This directive emphasizes the sanctity of places of worship and the importance of respecting religious practices, even in times of conflict.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied today by promoting respect for all religious spaces and encouraging peaceful coexistence among different faith communities. It serves as a reminder to prioritize dialogue and understanding over violence.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's commitment to protecting places of worship and fostering a spirit of peace within the community.

Community Prophetic Conduct