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Sunan Ibn Majah 2839 (Book 24, Hadith 87) #32193
Consequences of Attacking Polytheists

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ was asked about the consequences of attacking polytheists at night, to which he replied that they are from among them.

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: "Sa’b bin Jaththamah said: 'The Prophet was asked about the polytheists who are attacked at night, and their women and children are killed.’ He said: 'They are from among them.’"
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الصَّعْبُ بْنُ جَثَّامَةَ، قَالَ سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ عَنْ أَهْلِ الدَّارِ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ يُبَيَّتُونَ فَيُصَابُ النِّسَاءُ وَالصِّبْيَانُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ هُمْ مِنْهُمْ

TOPICS
attack  *  polytheism  *  consequences  *  almushrikeen  *  qatiluhum

QUICK LESSONS:
Think twice before taking any action against others; Treat everyone with respect regardless of their beliefs or religion; Be accountable for your actions; Uphold justice in all matters.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the consequences of attacking polytheists. It was narrated by Ibn 'Abbas and Sab bin Jaththamah that the Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about what would happen if polytheists were attacked at night, and their women and children were killed in the process. He replied that they are from among them, meaning that those who attack will be held accountable for their actions. This hadith teaches us to think twice before taking any action against others as we will be held responsible for our actions no matter what. We should also remember to treat everyone with respect regardless of their beliefs or religion as it is not our place to judge or punish anyone for their beliefs or practices.

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