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Sahih Muslim 140 (Book 1, Hadith 267) #7532
Defending Possessions

SUMMARY: A person asked the Prophet what to do if someone tries to take away his possessions, and the Prophet advised him not to surrender it and fight if necessary.

Abu Huraira reported: A person came to the Messenger of Allah and said: Messenger of Allah, what do you think if a man comes to me in order to appropriate my possession? He (the Holy Prophet) said: Don't surrender your possession to him. He (the inquirer) said: If he fights me? He (the Holy Prophet) remarked: Then fight (with him). He (the inquirer) again said: What do you think if I am killed? He (the Holy Prophet) observed: You would be a martyr. He (the inquirer) said: What do you think of him (Messenger of Allah) If I kill him. He (the Holy Prophet) said: he would be in the Fire.
حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ مَخْلَدٍ - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ يُرِيدُ أَخْذَ مَالِي قَالَ ‏"‏ فَلاَ تُعْطِهِ مَالَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ قَاتَلَنِي قَالَ ‏"‏ قَاتِلْهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ قَتَلَنِي قَالَ ‏"‏ فَأَنْتَ شَهِيدٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ قَتَلْتُهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ هُوَ فِي النَّارِ

TOPICS
defense  *  possession  *  fight  *  martyrdom

QUICK LESSONS:
Defend your possession from being taken away by others

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about defending one's possessions. The Prophet Muhammad was asked what should be done when someone tries to take away one's possessions, and he advised not to surrender it but fight if necessary. If a person is killed in this process, then they will be considered a martyr. However, if the other person is killed then they will go to Hellfire. This hadith teaches us that we should defend our possessions from being taken away by others but also reminds us of the consequences of taking another life which can lead us astray from Allah's path. It also teaches us that we should value our lives as well as those of others and strive for peace whenever possible instead of resorting to violence or aggression.

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