Sahih al-Bukhari #31
Belief
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، وَيُونُسُ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنِ الأَحْنَفِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ، قَالَ ذَهَبْتُ لأَنْصُرَ هَذَا الرَّجُلَ، فَلَقِيَنِي أَبُو بَكْرَةَ فَقَالَ أَيْنَ تُرِيدُ قُلْتُ أَنْصُرُ هَذَا الرَّجُلَ. قَالَ ارْجِعْ فَإِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " إِذَا الْتَقَى الْمُسْلِمَانِ بِسَيْفَيْهِمَا فَالْقَاتِلُ وَالْمَقْتُولُ فِي النَّارِ ". فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ هَذَا الْقَاتِلُ فَمَا بَالُ الْمَقْتُولِ قَالَ " إِنَّهُ كَانَ حَرِيصًا عَلَى قَتْلِ صَاحِبِهِ ".
While I was going to help this man ('Ali Ibn Abi Talib), Abu Bakra met
me and asked, "Where are you going?" I replied, "I am going to help
that person." He said, "Go back for I have heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)
saying, 'When two Muslims fight (meet) each other with their swords,
both the murderer as well as the murdered will go to the Hell-fire.' I
said, 'O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! It is all right for the murderer but what
about the murdered one?' Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) replied, "He surely had the
intention to kill his companion."
Narrated by Narrated Al-Ahnaf bin Qais:
Context
In this hadith, Al-Ahnaf bin Qais recounts his intention to support a man in a conflict. However, Abu Bakra advised him to refrain, citing a warning from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) about the dire consequences of Muslims fighting each other. The Prophet (ﷺ) explained that both the killer and the killed would face punishment, emphasizing the gravity of such actions.
Modern Application
This teaching is relevant today as it highlights the importance of conflict resolution and the need to avoid escalating disputes among individuals. It encourages seeking peaceful solutions rather than resorting to violence.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Justice and Moral Responsibility because it addresses the ethical implications of violence and the responsibility individuals have to prevent harm.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #31 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Belief. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Al-Ahnaf bin Qais:.