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Sahih al-Bukhari 3023 (Book 56, Hadith 232) #2892
Killing in Self-Defense

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) sent a group of the Ansar to Abu Rafi' and Abdullah bin Atik entered his house at night and killed him while he was sleeping.

Narrated Al-Bara bin Azib: Allah's Messenger sent a group of the Ansar to Abu Rafi''.Abdullah bin Atik entered his house at night and killed him while he was sleeping.
حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ بَعَثَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ رَهْطًا مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ إِلَى أَبِي رَافِعٍ فَدَخَلَ عَلَيْهِ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَتِيكٍ بَيْتَهُ لَيْلاً، فَقَتَلَهُ وَهْوَ نَائِمٌ‏.‏

TOPICS
killing  *  selfdefense  *  qatl  *  difa  *  ansar  *  rafi  *  atik

QUICK LESSONS:
Seek help from those authorized when necessary; Take life seriously; Do justice; Follow instructions given by Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad sending a group of the Ansar to Abu Rafi'. One of them, Abdullah bin Atik, entered his house at night and killed him while he was sleeping. This shows that killing in self defense is allowed in Islam as long as it is done for a just cause. It also teaches us that we should not take matters into our own hands but instead seek help from those who are authorized to do so. We should also remember that taking someone's life is a serious matter and should only be done when absolutely necessary.

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