37. The Book of Fighting [The Prohibition of Bloodshed]

It was narrated that 'Abdullah said:

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'By the One besides Whom there is no other god, it is not permissible to shed the blood of a Muslim who bears witness to La ilaha illalla (there is none worthy of worship except Allah) and that I am the Messenger of Allah, except in three cases: One who leaves Islam an…

It was narrated that 'Amr bin Ghalib said:

"Aishah said: 'Do you not know that the Messenger of Allah said: It is not permissible to shed the blood of a Muslim, except a man who committed adultery after being married, or one who reverted to Kufr after becoming Muslim, or a life for a life.'"

It was narrated that 'Amr bin Ghalib said:

"Aishah said: 'O 'Ammar! Do you not know that it is not permissible to shed the blood of a Muslim except in three cases: a life for a life, a man who commits adultery after being married.'"

Abu Umamah bin Sahl and 'Abdullah bin 'Amir bin Rabi'ah said:

"We were with 'Uthman when he was under siege and we could hear what was said from Al-Balat. 'Uthman came in one day, then he came out, and said: 'They are threatening to kill me.' We said: 'Allah will suffice you against them.' He said: 'Why would they kill me? I heard the Messenger of Allah say: …

It was narrated that 'Arfajah bin Shuraih Al-Ashja'I said:

"I saw the Prophet , then kill him, for the Hand of Allah is with the Jama'ah, and the Shaitan is with the one who splits away from the Ummah, running with him.'"

It was narrated that 'Arfajah bin Shuraih said:

"The Prophet when they are all united, kill him, no matter who he is among the people.'"

It was narrated that 'Arfajah said:

"I heard the Messenger of Allah ) when they are all united, strike him with the sword.'"

It was narrated that Usamah bin Sharik said:

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Any man who goes out and tries to create division among my Ummah, strike his neck (kill him).'"

Anas bin Malik narrated that:

A group of eighty people from 'Ukl came to the Prophet , so he sent (men after them) and they caught them and brought them back. He had their hands and feet cut off and branded their eyes, and left them in the sun to die.

It was narrated from Anas that :

Some people from 'Ukl came to the Prophet sent (men) after them, and they were brought to him. He had their hands and feet cut off, and their eyes gouged out, and he did not have (their wounds) cauterized, and he left them to die. Then Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, revealed: "The recompense of tho…

It was narrated that Anas said:

"Eighty men from 'Ukl came to the Messenger of Allah " and he (the narrator) mentioned a similar report up to the words: "And he did not have (their wounds) cauterized." And he said: "They killed the herdsman."

It was narrated that Anas said:

"A group of men from 'Ukl, or 'Uraynah, came to the Prophet , and when the climate of Al-Madinah did not suit them, he told them to go to some camels and drink their milk and urine. Then they killed the herdsman and stole the camels. He sent (men) after them, and had their hands and feet cut off, and their eyes gouged out."

It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that:

Some people from 'Uraynah came to the Messenger of Allah sent (men) after them, and they were caught. He had their hands and feet cut off, their eyes gouged out, and had them crucified.

It was narrated that Anas said:

"Some people from 'Uraynah came to the Messenger of Allah . He sent (men) after them, and they were brought to him. He had their hands and feet cut off, and their eyes gouged out."

It was narrated that Anas said:

"Some people from 'Uraynah came to the Messenger of Allah , and left as those at war. He sent (men) after them and they were caught. Then he had their hands and feet cut off, and branded their eyes."

It was narrated that Anas said:

"Some people from 'Uraynah became Muslim, but the climate of Al-Madinah did not suit them. The Messenger of Allah sent someone to bring them and they were caught. He had their hands and feet cut off and their eyes branded, then he left them in Al-Harrah until they died."

Anas bin Malik narrated that:

Some people or some men from 'Ukl, or 'Uraynah came to the Messenger of Allah and drove off the camels. He sent (men) after them and they were brought, and he had their eyes gouged out, and their hands and feet cut off. Then he left them in Al-Harrah in that state until they died."

Narrated from 'Abdul-A'la:

A similar report was narrated from 'Abdul-A'la.

It was narrated from Anas that :

Some people from 'Uraynah camped in Al-Harrah and came to the Messenger of Allah sent (men) after them, who brought them, then he had their hands and feet cut off, and their eyes gouged out, and left them in Al-Harrah. Anas said: "I saw one of them biting at the ground from thirst, until they died.…

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:

"Some Bedouin from 'Uraynah came to the Prophet of Allah and accepted Islam, but the climate of Al-Madinah did not suit them; their skin turned yellow and their bellies became swollen. The Prophet of Allah sent them to some milk camels of his and told them to drink their milk and urine until they r…

It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab said:

"Some 'Arab people came to the Messenger of Allah sent (men) after them, and they were caught. Then he had their hands and feet cut off, and their eyes gouged out." Some of them (the narrators) added more than others, except that in his narration of this Hadith, Mu'awiyah said: "They drove them off…

It was narrated that 'Aishah said:

"Some people raided the milk camels of the Messenger of Allah . He caught them and had their hands and feet cut off and their eyes gouged out."

It was narrated from 'Aishah:

"Some people raided the milk camels of the Messenger of Allah had their hands and feet cut off and their eyes gouged out." This is the wording of Ibn Al-Muthanna.

It was narrated from Hisham, from his father, that:

Some people raided the camels of the Messenger of Allah . He had their hands and feet cut off and their eyes gouged out.

It was narrated that 'Urwah bin Az-Zubair said:

"Some people from 'Uraynah raided the milk camels of the Messenger of Allah sent (men) after them, and they were caught, and he had their hands and feet cut off, and their eyes gouged out."

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:

From the Messenger of Allah : "The Verse about Al-Muharabah was revealed concerning them."

It was narrated from Abu Az-Zinad that:

The Messenger of Allah had the (hands and feet) of those who drove off his camels cut off, and their eyes gouged out with fire. Allah rebuked him for that, and Allah, Most High, revealed the entire verse: "The recompense of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger."

It was narrated that Anas said:

"The Prophet only had the eyes of those people gouged out, because they had gouged out the eyes of the herdsmen."

It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that:

A Jewish man killed an Ansari girl for her jewelry, and threw her in an empty well, and crushed her head with a rock. He was caught and the Messenger of Allah ordered that he be stoned to death.

It was narrated from Anas that:

A man killed an Ansari girl for her jewelry, then he threw her in an empty well, and crushed her head with a rock. The Prophet ordered that he be stoned to death.

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said, :

Concerning the statement of Allah, the Most High: The recompense of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger. "This Verse was revealed concerning the idolators. Whoever among them repents before he is captured, you have no way against him. This Verse does not apply to the Muslims. Whoever …

It was narrated from Anas who said:

"The Messenger of Allah used to stress charity in his sermons, and prohibit mutilation."

It was narrated from 'Aishah that:

The Messenger of Allah said: "It is not permissible to shed the blood of a Muslim except in three cases: An adulterer who had been married, who should be stoned to death; a man who killed another man intentionally, who should be killed; and a man who left Islam and waged war against Allah, the Migh…

It was narrated that Jarir said:

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'If a slave runs away, no Salah will be accepted from him until he goes back to his masters.'"

Jarir used to narrate from the Prophet :

"If a slave runs away, no Salah will be accepted from him, and if he dies he will die a disbeliever." A slave of Jarir's ran away, and he caught him and struck his neck (killing him).

It was narrated that Jarir bin 'Abdullah said:

"If a slave runs away to the land of Shirk, there is no protection (or immunity) for him."

It was narrated that Jarir said:

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'If a slave runs away to the land of Shirk, it becomes permissible to shed his blood.'"

It was narrated from Jarir that:

The Prophet said: "If a slave runs away to the land of Shirk, it becomes permissible to shed his blood."

It was narrated that Jarir said:

"Any slave who runs away to the land of Shirk, it becomes permissible to shed his blood."

It was narrated that Jarir said:

"Any slave who runs away to the land of Shirk, it becomes permissible to shed his blood."

It was narrated that Jarir said:

"Any slave who runs away from his masters and joins the enemy, he has made it permissible to shed his blood."

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that:

'Uthman said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'It is not permissible to shed the blood of a Muslim except in three cases: A man who commits adultery after having married; or one who kills intentionally, in which case he deserves retaliation; or one who apostatizes after having become Muslim, i…

It was narrated that 'Uthman bin 'Affan said:

"I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'It is not permissible to shed the blood of a Muslim except in three cases: A man who commits adultery after having married; or one who kills another person, who is to be killed; or who reverts to Kufr after having accepted Islam, who is to be killed.'"

Ibn 'Abbas said:

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever changes his religion, kill him.'"

It was narrated from 'Ikrimah:

"Some people apostatized after accepting Islam, and 'Ali burned them with fire. Ibn 'Abbas said: 'If it had been me, I would not have burned them; the Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever changes his religion, kill him.'"

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever changes his religion, kill him.'"

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever changes his religion, kill him.'"

It was narrated that Al-Hasan said:

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever changes his religion, kill him.'"

It was narrated from Anas that :

Ibn 'Abbas said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever changes his religion, kill him.'"

It was narrated from Anas that :

'Ali came to some people of Az-Zutt, who worshipped idols, and burned them. Ibn 'Abbas said: "But the Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever changes his religion, kill him.'"