Encyclopedia of Translated Hadiths (HadeethEnc) · The Creed
Number: 2997
Whoever carries weapons against us is not one of us
عن أبي موسى الأشعري رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «مَنْ حَمَلَ عَلَيْنَا السِّلَاحَ فَلَيْسَ مِنَّا».
Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever carries weapons against us is not one of us."
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Grade[Authentic][Agreed upon]
Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) warns against carrying weapons against Muslims to intimidate or rob them. Whoever does so unjustly has committed a serious crime and a major sin and deserves this stern warning.
Benefits of the hadith
- The Hadīth gives a stern warning against Muslims fighting one another.
- One of the most mischievous acts on earth is to brandish weapons against Muslims and cause corruption by killing.
- The warning in question does not apply to just fighting, such as fighting the oppressors, corruptors, and the like.
- It is prohibited to scare Muslims with weapons and the like, even if done jokingly.
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