Whoever kills a mu‘āhad (a non-Muslim who is granted the pledge of protection by the Musli…
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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Al-Bukhāri
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Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM
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Hadith text: Whoever kills a mu‘āhad (a non-Muslim who is granted th…
Explanation of the hadith: Whoever kills a mu‘āhad (a non-Muslim who is granted th…
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) demonstrates the stern warning to anyone who kills a mu‘āhad - a non-Muslim who comes from the land of disbelievers to the abode of Islam and receives the pledge of protection and security - that he will not smell the fragrance of Paradise, though its fragrance can be smelt at a distance of forty years journey.
Lessons: Whoever kills a mu‘āhad (a non-Muslim who is granted th…
- It is prohibited to kill a mu‘āhad, a dhimmi, or a musta’man. This is a major sin.
- Mu‘āhad: He is a disbeliever with whom a covenant was made while he lives in his land and does not fight the Muslims, nor do they fight him. Dhimmi: He is a non-Muslim who comes to live in the Muslim land and pays tribute. Musta’man: He is a non-Muslim who enters the land of the Muslims under a covenant and pledge of protection for a certain period of time.
- It warns against the betrayal of covenants with non-Muslims.
Categories :
Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship
· Jihad
· Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles
· Rulings of Non-Muslims Living in Muslim Country
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