Riyad as-Salihin, 1845
Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The first matter concerning which people will be judged on the Day of Resurrection will be the matter of blood." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>
وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم :
أول ما يقضى بين الناس يوم القيامة في الدماء
((متفق عليه)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 18, Hadith 38
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Prayer is the first thing about which one will be questioned on the Day of Judgment with regard to the rights of Allah Almighty. As regards people’s rights, the cases of bloodshed will be the first to be settled.<br>
2) The greater evil and the missed benefit, the more serious the sin is. Hence, killing is of great significance, given the severe harm caused, i.e. death and deprivation of life.