Sunan Abu Dawud Hadith 4268

What is Sunan Abu Dawud Hadith 4268?

Sunan Abu Dawud Hadith 4268 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 37: Trials and Fierce Battles (Kitab Al-Fitan Wa Al-Malahim). This page presents the source record and its available text, translations and grading label. Use the reference and chapter link below to read it in context; numbering and wording may differ between editions.

Collection
Sunan Abu Dawud
Reference in Sirah
Hadith 4268
Narrator in the source
Ahnaf bin Qais said
Displayed grading
Sahih

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كَامِلٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏وَيُونُسَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ الْأَحْنَفِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ خَرَجْتُ وَأَنَا أُرِيدُ يَعْنِي فِي الْقِتَالِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏فَلَقِيَنِي أَبُو بَكْرَةَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏فَقَالَ:‏‏‏‏ ارْجِعْ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏يَقُولُ:‏‏‏‏ إِذَا تَوَاجَهَ الْمُسْلِمَانِ بِسَيْفَيْهِمَا، ‏‏‏‏‏‏فَالْقَاتِلُ وَالْمَقْتُولُ فِي النَّارِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ هَذَا الْقَاتِلُ فَمَا بَالُ الْمَقْتُولِ ؟ قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ إِنَّهُ أَرَادَ قَتْلَ صَاحِبِهِ .

I came out with the intention of (participating in) fighting. Abu Bakrah رضی اللہ عنہ met me and said: Go back, for I heard the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم say: When two Muslims face each other with their swords, the killer and the slain will go to Hell. He asked: Messenger of Allah, this is the killer (so naturally he should go to Hell), but what is the matter with the slain ? He replied: He intended to kill his companion.

Ahnaf bin Qais said

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Collection: Sunan Abu Dawud. Compiler: Imam Abu Dawud. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 4268.

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Source grading label: Sahih. A displayed label is source metadata, not an independent authentication by Sirah.

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