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Sahih Muslim #122

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، وَيَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ ابْنَ عُمَرَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَيُّمَا امْرِئٍ قَالَ لأَخِيهِ يَا كَافِرُ ‏.‏ فَقَدْ بَاءَ بِهَا أَحَدُهُمَا إِنْ كَانَ كَمَا قَالَ وَإِلاَّ رَجَعَتْ عَلَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Any person who called his brother: "O unbeliever" (has in fact done an act by which this unbelief) would return to one of them. If it were so, as he asserted (then the unbelief of man was confirmed but if it was not true), then it returned to him (to the man who labeled it on his brother Muslim).
Narrated by It is reported on the authority of Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns against labeling another Muslim as an unbeliever. He emphasizes that such accusations can have serious implications, potentially reflecting back on the accuser if the claim is unfounded. This teaching underscores the importance of respectful communication and the gravity of one's words in the Muslim community.

Modern Application

In today's society, this hadith encourages individuals to be cautious with their words and to foster a spirit of unity and respect among community members. It serves as a reminder to engage in constructive dialogue rather than divisive language.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Ethics of Speech because it addresses the impact of speech on community relations and emphasizes the need for respectful communication among Muslims.

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This hadith is #122 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Faith. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It is reported on the authority of Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) said:.

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