Sunan Ibn Majah #2313

The Chapters on Legal Punishments
Da'if

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، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ وَيُوسُفُ بْنُ مُوسَى وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْبَرَّادِ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى الأَشْعَرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ شَهَرَ عَلَيْنَا السِّلاَحَ فَلَيْسَ مِنَّا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Whoever brandishes weapons against us is not one of us.'”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that anyone who brandishes weapons against the community is not considered part of it. This hadith emphasizes the importance of unity and peace within the Muslim community, warning against actions that could lead to division or violence.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle can be applied to promote peaceful conflict resolution and discourage violence. It encourages individuals to seek dialogue and understanding rather than resorting to aggression in disagreements.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction and Prophetic Warning because it underscores the ethical obligation to maintain peace and the serious consequences of actions that threaten communal harmony.

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This hadith is #2313 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Legal Punishments. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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