07-20-2004, 12:52 AM
Abu Bakrah (Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
When two Muslims combat each other with the sword, the killed and the killer both are doomed to Hell.
I said: Messenger of Allah! As to the one who kills it is understandable, but what about the killed? He (the Holy Prophet) replied:
The other longed to murder his opponent.
(Agreed upon)
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Lessons deduced:
- This warns Muslims against fighting each others because this incurs Allah's wrath.
- The warning in this hadith is given to the killer and the killed if they have been fighting with no legal excuse.