Riyad as-Salihin, 1733
Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "If somebody accuses another of disbelief or calls him the enemy of Allah, such an accusation will revert to him (the accuser) if the accused is innocent." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه أنه سمع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول:
من دعا رجلا بالكفر، أو قال: عدو الله، وليس كذلك إلا حار عليه
((متفق عليه)). حار رجع.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 17, Hadith 223
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) One should avoid describing Muslims as disbelievers or questioning their religious commitment.<br>
2) One may utter a word displeasing to Allah, and it causes him to lose both his worldly life and afterlife. So, a wise person should think twice before he speaks.