None of you should point a weapon at his brother, for he does not know; perhaps the devil …
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Hadith text: None of you should point a weapon at his brother, for h…
Explanation of the hadith: None of you should point a weapon at his brother, for h…
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) warned that a Muslim should not point any type of weapon at his fellow Muslim, as he does not know; perhaps the devil incites him to move the weapon in his hand, thus, will kill or harm his brother. This would result in committing a sin that would cause him to fall into a pit of the Fire.
Lessons: None of you should point a weapon at his brother, for h…
- Clarifying the inviolability of a Muslim's life.
- It is obligatory to respect a Muslim and to avoid causing him harm through actions or words, including pointing a piece of iron or a weapon at him, even if jokingly; for the devil may cause his hand to slip and incite him to strike his brother, or take the weapon from his hand and, thus, cause it to happen unintentionally and harm his brother.
- Blocking the means by prohibiting whatever leads to a forbidden outcome.
- Keenness on keeping society safe and preserving relationships among the people, avoiding intimidating or frightening them, even through gestures or threats.
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