Sahih al-Bukhari #6675

Apostates
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سُلَيْمَانُ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عُمَرُ، أَنَّ أَبَاهُ، حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ وَذَكَرَ الْحَرُورِيَّةَ ـ فَقَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يَمْرُقُونَ مِنَ الإِسْلاَمِ مُرُوقَ السَّهْمِ مِنَ الرَّمِيَّةِ ‏"‏‏.‏
Regarding Al-Harauriyya: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "They will go out of Islam as an arrow darts out of the game's body.'
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:

Context

This hadith addresses a group known as Al-Harauriyya, with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warning that they will exit Islam as swiftly as an arrow leaves its bow. This serves as a cautionary message about the dangers of straying from the faith and the consequences of deviating from true beliefs.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith serves as a reminder to remain steadfast in one's faith and to be vigilant against ideologies that may lead one away from the core teachings of Islam. It encourages continuous learning and adherence to authentic beliefs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning and Divine Justice because it serves as a caution against straying from the faith and highlights the consequences of such actions.

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This hadith is #6675 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Apostates. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:.

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