Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2705

The Book on Faith
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ زُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ سِبَابُ الْمُسْلِمِ فُسُوقٌ وَقِتَالُهُ كُفْرٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَمَعْنَى هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ قِتَالُهُ كُفْرٌ لَيْسَ بِهِ كُفْرًا مِثْلَ الاِرْتِدَادِ عَنِ الإِسْلاَمِ وَالْحُجَّةُ فِي ذَلِكَ مَا رُوِيَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ مَنْ قُتِلَ مُتَعَمَّدًا فَأَوْلِيَاءُ الْمَقْتُولِ بِالْخِيَارِ إِنْ شَاءُوا قَتَلُوا وَإِنْ شَاءُوا عَفَوْا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَلَوْ كَانَ الْقَتْلُ كُفْرًا لَوَجَبَ الْقَتْلُ وَلَمْ يَصِحَّ الْعَفْوُ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ وَطَاوُسٍ وَعَطَاءٍ وَغَيْرِ وَاحِدٍ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ قَالُوا كُفْرٌ دُونَ كُفْرٍ وَفُسُوقٌ دُونَ فُسُوقٍ ‏.‏
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Verbally abusing a Muslim is disobedience and fighting him is disbelief."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn Mas'ud:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the gravity of verbally abusing a fellow Muslim, equating it to disobedience, while stating that fighting against them is akin to disbelief. This highlights the importance of maintaining respect and harmony within the Muslim community and discourages any form of hostility or aggression towards one another.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle encourages individuals to engage in respectful dialogue and avoid derogatory language towards others. It serves as a reminder to foster peaceful relationships and resolve conflicts amicably, promoting unity and understanding among diverse communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning because it cautions against the serious consequences of verbal abuse and conflict among Muslims.

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This hadith is #2705 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Faith. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn Mas'ud:.

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